PPS Student Outcomes Fall Short of School Board Goals
Portland Public Schools (PPS) saw gains across most student groups, but fell short of the School Board's ambitious targets. The 2024-25 school year Oregon Statewide Assessment results showed returns to pre-pandemic levels of proficiency.
Despite progress, PPS is not meeting many of the goals set by the Portland School Board to reduce racial disparities in student outcomes. The Board aims to tackle racial achievement gaps by setting growth goals for various racial groups in third grade reading, fifth grade mathematics, and eighth grade readiness.
- Asian students
- Black students
- Native American students
- Latinx students
- Pacific Islander students
The Board targets vary between racial groups, typically seeking a one to six percentage point increase in results.
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Author's summary: PPS student outcomes improved but did not meet School Board goals.