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Portland Adventist Elementary School

3990 Nw 1st Street, Gresham, OR, 97030-0970 -

School Notes Overview:

Portland Adventist Elementary School promises you and your children a secure, stable and high quality Christian education. Our school is located in a quiet residential neighborhood where children are safe while they learn under the guidance of qualified, caring Christian teachers. The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes each student's individual value as a child of God and desires that each student should have the opportunity to receive a Christian education. Portland Adventist Elementary School is committed to excellence in Christian education while leading each student in a growing relationship with Christ. Our commitment is to a balanced experience in the areas of spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social development that will enable students to face the challenges of life and to contribute to society....

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School Overview:

	Portland Adventist Elementary School
School Membership(s)	General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC) Northwest Association of Accredited Schools National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Seventh-Day Adventist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1885
County	Multnomah County, OR
Student Body
Total Students	252 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	14%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 20 students
	Kind - 24 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 25 students
	Grade 3 - 29 students
	Grade 4 - 17 students
	Grade 5 - 29 students
	Grade 6 - 32 students
	Grade 7 - 20 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	16 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	35%
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(OR) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:15	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	179 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,300
Tuition Notes	scholarships available
% on Financial Aid	20%
Head of School	Robert McDonald
Admissions Director	Robert McDonald
Sport
Total Sports Offered	3
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
	Volley Ball

School Notes:

Portland Adventist Elementary School promises you and your children a secure, stable and high quality Christian education. Our school is located in a quiet residential neighborhood where children are safe while they learn under the guidance of qualified, caring Christian teachers. The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes each student's individual value as a child of God and desires that each student should have the opportunity to receive a Christian education. Portland Adventist Elementary School is committed to excellence in Christian education while leading each student in a growing relationship with Christ. Our commitment is to a balanced experience in the areas of spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social development that will enable students to face the challenges of life and to contribute to society.
Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

In the News:

Republican to run for Matthews’ House seat (The Gresham Outlook)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 08:14:50 am
An attorney has thrown his hat into the political arena with an announcement he plans to run against Rep. Greg Matthews, D-Gresham, for the house seat this spring. Andre Wang, 37, of Gresham announced his bid for Oregon House District 50 on Sunday, Nov. 15, at Portland Adventist Elementary School ...
Through laughter and tears community says goodbye (Portland Tribune)
posted on March 11, 2009 at 02:19:41 pm
On Tuesday night, March 10, hundreds and hundreds of people came to East Hill Church to bid farewell to a minister. He wore no clerical collar and was never formally ordained, but his life bespoke things unseen — love, compassion, maybe even heaven — yet sensed by many, including his ...
Through laughter and tears community says goodbye (The Gresham Outlook)
posted on March 11, 2009 at 05:03:01 am
On Tuesday night, March 10, hundreds and hundreds of people came to East Hill Church to bid farewell to a minister. He wore no clerical collar and was never formally ordained, but his life bespoke things unseen — love, compassion, maybe even heaven — yet sensed by many, including his ...
Gresham teen struck by cars on I-5 dies (The Gresham Outlook)
posted on March 5, 2009 at 08:22:24 pm
Nathan C. Vredevelt, the 16-year-old Gresham boy with Down syndrome who was struck by two cars on Interstate 5 the evening of March 1, died Thursday afternoon, March 5, at Legacy Emanuel’s Children’s Hospital in Portland. Nathan’s family will hold a public memorial service at 7 ...
Gresham teen struck by cars on I-5 dies (Portland Tribune)
posted on March 5, 2009 at 07:00:07 am
Nathan C. Vredevelt, the 16-year-old Gresham boy with Down syndrome who was struck by two cars on Interstate 5 the evening of March 1, died Thursday afternoon, March 5, at Legacy Emanuel’s Children’s Hospital in Portland. Nathan’s family will hold a public memorial service at 7 ...

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (97030)	School Zip (97030)	(OR) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,147 people	3,413,525 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	24%	26%
Population Average Age	33 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$39,923	$43,774
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	32 years old	36 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	48% / 52%	61% / 39%