NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION WEBSITES:
Neighborhood Notes & Commentary:
Neighborhood Notes is community-focused commentary, news, and events. Learn more about your potential new neighborhood!
www.neighborhoodnotes.com
How "walkable" is a particular house?
Portland is voted America's 10th most walkable city. How walkable is your home?
www.walkscore.com
Detailed information about Portland neighborhoods:
www.portlandneighborhood.com
The Neighborhood Matchmaker: Which neighborhood is right for you?
www.hoodeo.com
Oregon Sex Offender Web Sites:
State of Oregon
Clackamas County
Multnomah County
SCHOOL RESEARCH WEBSITES:
Portland Metro Schools:
Oregon Schools Report Card
Portland Public Schools
Tigard-Tualatin School District
West Linn-Wilsonville Schools District
Lake Oswego School District
Beaverton School District
Portland School District “Report Card” for 2009-2010:
www.ode.state.or.us/data/reportcard/RCpdfs/11/11-ReportCard-2180.pdf
- Oregon’s 2009-2010 School Report Card Ratings
37% of schools (426 out of 1155) were rated Outstanding (last year 34%)
59% of schools (684 out of 1155) were rated Satisfactory (last year 61%)
4% of schools (45 out of 1155) were rated In Need of Improvement (last year 5%)
132 schools were not rated due to their small size or being open for less than two years. 117 schools were not rated due to their small size or being open for less than two years.
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Portland Schools Rated Outstanding
Forty-four percent of schools in Portland Public Schools earned the top of three grades "outstanding.” Overall, 92 percent of rated schools earned “satisfactory” or better. Below are the schools in the Portland School District that received an 'outstanding' rating:
Elementary: Abernethy, Ainsworth, Alameda, Astor, Beverly Cleary, Bridleman, Buckman, Capitol Hill, Chapman, Chief Joseph, Duniway, Emerson, Forest Park, Glencoe, Hayhurst, Laurelhurst, Lewis, Llewellyn, Maplewood, Mt. Tabor, Portland Author Academy Charter School, Richmond, Rieke, Skyline, Stephenson, Sunnyside, Winterhaven, Woodstock
Middle: Beaumont, da Vinci, Gray, Jackson, Sellwood, West Sylvan
K-8: Creative Science
High School: Franklin, Lincoln, Wilson
K-12: Metropolitan Learning Center, Trillium
Source: "72 Oregon high schools rate 'outstanding' in annual state report cards; little change in lower grades" by Nicole Dungca. The Oregonian. October 7, 2010.
Great Schools Website (Lists Portland’s top rated schools):
www.greatschools.org/oregon/portland/
The Oregonian (state’s largest newspaper) has an online reference guide where visitors can search by a number of variables to obtain test scores, federal ratings, school demographics, staffing, and finances:
http://schools.oregonlive.com/
HOME BUYER BENEFITS/EDUCATION:
First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Information: Take advantage of this tax credit if you buy before April 30th, 2010.
www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com
First Time Homebuyer Counseling, Education & Financial Services:
Portland Housing Center
3233 NE Sandy Ave
Portland, OR 97232
Office: 503.282.7744
www.portlandhousingcenter.org
Federal Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency:
Thinking of doing any energy efficient upgrades to your home? Find out what upgrades qualify for federal tax credits!
www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_tax_credits
How to Appeal your Property Taxes in Multnomah County:
www2.co.multnomah.or.us/Public
PORTLAND LIVING INFO:
Public Transportation/ Bus and Max Schedule:
www.trimet.org
Portland's street car line is a "circulator" - a public transit system that carries people through downtown neighborhoods, quickly and reliably.
www.portlandstreetcar.org
Five Great Bike Routes:
www.oregon.com/trips/cycle_portland.cfm
Portland Walking Tours:
www.portlandwalkingtours.com
Portland Archival Photographs: Look through the city of Portland photo archives. Find old pictures of your neighborhood! Click on "Portland Archival Photographs".
www.gregorygross.com
Historic Portland Homes: For information about historic home tours and classes, visit the Architectural Heritage Center.
www.visitahc.org
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