3966 NE Garfield Ave
Portland, OR 97212

I moved from WA and was looking for Mandarin language immersion for my child. PPS only has 3 elementary schools with the MIP and the other 2 schools were completely full. In comparison, MLK invited us to visit, see the classes, and speak to the teachers. I witnessed a diverse and vibrant community with passionate instructors. What I observed at my visit has held true through the past semester my child has been enrolled. I was worried about my child starting a new language as a 1st grader with no prior experience but Gao laoshi has done an amazing job getting her up to speed. She’s made wonderful friends and enjoys going to school. She has also made steady academic progress, particularly noticeable in reading (which she did not enjoy before). Her class is a 1:14 ratio although that might change next year (they try really hard to keep the lower grades small when students are just acclimating to school and learning fundamentals). There is also an active PTA and good community ties. MLK may not be for everyone. However, it’s been a great fit for our family, which was looking for a diverse and caring community where character is emphasized.

Absolutely awful. After two years of putting up with it, we moved. Our entire family wishes we transferred earlier.

it is pretty good in comparison to other pps high schools. the middle college program is the best

I have gone through all 3 years of education at Tubman. I would say that it's really not as bad as some say. I think over time the staff has gotten way better and the students have calmed down. Some teachers are better than others but none are "bad." I'm not sure why the reviews are as bad as they are but if you go into Tubman with an open mindset you will be surprised.