Portland Public Schools (Oregon)
Portland Public Schools (PPS) is a public school district located in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is the largest school district in the state of Oregon, and in the Pacific Northwest. It is a Pre K-12 district with an enrollment of approximately 47,000 students. About 85 schools and 50 special needs sites are maintained within the district.
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