Vernon Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 2044 NE Killingsworth St
       Portland, OR  97211-5599


(503) 916-6415

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,266 Help


Students who attend Vernon Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High School
    Leodis V. McDaniel High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.7%
African American:
14.4%
Hispanic:
13.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.9% Help


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Compare Details Vernon Elementary School ranks better than 69.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 39th among 61 ranked elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.59. (See more...)
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Compare Details Vernon Elementary School ranks better than 82.6% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Vernon Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), African American (14.4%), Hispanic (13.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernon Elementary School is 18.3. 44 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernon Elementary School is $29,266. 33 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vernon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Elementary School 213th of 706 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Vernon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Elementary School 66th of 380 Oregon public middle schools. (See Vernon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 18th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vernon Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.19 321st 586 45.2%
2005 78.89 77th 629 87.8%
2006 61.22 263rd 636 58.6%
2007 39.73 425th 652 34.8%
2008 44.82 404th 655 38.3%
2009 33.22 506th 665 23.9%
2010 26.86 556th 674 17.5%
2011 19.18 630th 695 9.4%
2012 12.34 689th 730 5.6%
2013 31.58 533rd 707 24.6%
2014 24.65 571st 695 17.8%
2015 39.66 440th 706 37.7%
2016 38.63 438th 697 37.2%
2017 38.99 438th 701 37.5%
2018 42.70 407th 709 42.6%
2019 48.05 359th 705 49.1%
2022 84.30 81st 706 88.5%
2023 64.59 213th 706 69.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.96 179th 212 15.6%
2023 20.46 49th 60 18.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.52 193rd 481 59.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.44 598th 640 6.6%
2019 22.21 522nd 597 12.6%
2022 84.72 78th 703 88.9%
2023 78.15 77th 595 87.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.92 402nd 681 41.0%
2019 56.45 266th 621 57.2%
2022 83.78 79th 646 87.8%
2023 65.51 174th 652 73.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.54 1st 35 97.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.88 370th 680 45.6%
2019 40.40 369th 623 40.8%
2022 76.97 114th 654 82.6%
2023 63.13 209th 665 68.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.57 26th 39 33.3%
2019 52.29 7th 22 68.2%
2023 18.23 17th 18 5.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.87 384th 475 19.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.19 168th 683 75.4%
2019 69.78 168th 662 74.6%
2022 92.71 28th 666 95.8%
2023 75.83 123rd 656 81.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vernon Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 17.59 266th 295 9.8%
2008 36.77 227th 315 27.9%
2009 7.23 315th 323 2.5%
2010 21.66 304th 343 11.4%
2011 20.38 318th 357 10.9%
2012 15.21 367th 395 7.1%
2013 15.07 340th 377 9.8%
2014 5.69 374th 382 2.1%
2015 23.49 311th 381 18.4%
2016 34.66 272nd 383 29.0%
2017 35.47 253rd 382 33.8%
2018 63.23 122nd 384 68.2%
2019 65.19 108th 379 71.5%
2022 63.67 106th 367 71.1%
2023 72.44 66th 380 82.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.91 171st 325 47.4%
2019 37.65 173rd 282 38.7%
2022 64.14 103rd 364 71.7%
2023 88.19 14th 312 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.50 167th 342 51.2%
2019 49.94 132nd 277 52.3%
2022 57.98 113th 310 63.5%
2023 62.47 93rd 323 71.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.78 82nd 341 76.0%
2019 69.29 75th 291 74.2%
2022 67.92 75th 312 76.0%
2023 82.51 39th 318 87.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.50 31st 40 22.5%
2019 66.04 4th 23 82.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Vernon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.07 39th 357 89.1%
2019 90.13 20th 344 94.2%
2022 85.54 32nd 355 91.0%
2023 90.23 27th 360 92.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2011

Open Quote It's been a great experience for my child thus far. By the end of PK he had learned as much as the average first grader. Close Quote


by a student
Sunday, November 29, 2009

Open Quote When I used to go to this school as a child I used to get picked on all the time always by the same 3 girls who happened to be sisters. I would get beat up and chocked right outside the school. My mother would have many meetings with the principal and not once was something done. Then the day that I finally slapped a girl, I got put on a sticker chart by the principal. I personally am not racist, I love everyone the same. However when I went to this school it was mostly black students. I was white. The girls who picked on me were black and so was the principal, and I honestly think it had to do with racism on their part and that's why nothing was ever done for me. I went to that school all the way from pre k to 5th grade and nothing was ever done.
Also I did not have the perfect mother growing up and I would miss SO MUCH school and never did they question my mother about why I wasn't going to school. When I did go to school I would have holes in my clothes and not once did anyone try to help me. I hated this school so much that I would fake being sick so I wouldn't have to go. It's been about 10 years since I graduated from this school so things very well could have changed since then, but there's also a possibility they haven't. I will never send my children there regardless. Just because of the bad experience I had. Good luck!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Vernon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 393 19 16 9 n/a n/a 0 631
1989 179 407 16 14 10 n/a n/a 0 626
1990 166 402 11 19 4 n/a n/a 0 602
1991 178 406 11 25 7 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 185 396 8 28 10 n/a n/a 0 627
1993 165 377 7 35 6 n/a n/a 0 590
1994 143 357 6 38 9 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 109 361 20 54 16 n/a n/a 0 560
1996 109 361 20 54 16 n/a n/a 0 560
1997 138 299 16 73 14 n/a n/a 0 540
1998 106 330 21 82 21 n/a n/a 0 560
1999 91 342 24 74 17 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 72 340 20 65 24 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 60 333 20 69 20 n/a n/a 0 502
2002 49 257 15 68 16 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 49 257 15 68 16 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 59 259 25 89 13 n/a n/a 0 445
2005 38 237 18 86 7 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 37 230 22 87 6 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 45 235 21 91 4 n/a n/a 8 404
2008 59 263 26 88 4 n/a n/a 13 453
2009 52 206 20 65 3 n/a n/a 28 374
2010 77 182 23 65 3 n/a n/a 30 380
2011 90 158 10 66 0 3 31 0 358
2012 125 188 16 112 1 1 37 0 480
2013 140 168 8 81 2 1 40 0 440
2014 153 135 7 61 1 1 36 0 394
2015 173 103 7 61 2 2 39 0 387
2016 198 95 6 55 2 3 48 0 407
2017 237 106 11 62 1 2 51 0 470
2018 283 107 10 62 0 4 56 0 522
2019 314 104 7 68 0 2 51 0 546
2020 349 115 5 75 0 3 61 0 608
2021 333 97 3 75 0 2 60 0 570
2022 302 74 3 73 0 1 61 3 517
2023 309 80 6 76 7 2 75 0 555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vernon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 28.7 21.9 53.1
1989 626 29.2 21.4 52.7
1990 602 32.2 18.6 60.5
1991 627 31.7 19.7 69.4
1992 627 32.7 19.1 72.9
1993 590 33.7 17.5 79.7
1994 553 31.5 17.6 75.4
1995 560 30.5 18.4 0
1996 560 30.5 18.4 0
1997 540 28.5 18.9 83.7
1998 560 27.6 20.3 79.3
1999 548 28.5 19.2 89.2
2000 521 33.0 15.8 87.3
2001 502 32.0 15.7 90.8
2002 405 23.5 17.2 87.9
2003 405 23.5 17.2 87.9
2004 445 30.5 14.6 84.7
2005 386 25.5 15.1 87.8
2006 382 23.0 16.6 86.9
2007 404 25.5 15.8 87.6
2008 453 25.5 17.8 87
2009 374 25.0 15.0 91.9
2010 380 24.4 15.5 89.7
2011 358 24.3 14.7 73.5
2012 480 25.9 18.4 74.2
2013 440 25.5 17.2 64.5
2014 394 23.2 16.9 56.1
2015 387 22.0 17.5 50.4
2016 407 24.0 16.9 43
2017 470 26.2 17.9 43.2
2018 522 27.7 18.8 36
2019 546 28.6 19.0 37.4
2020 608 32.2 18.8 35.2
2021 570 36.0 15.8 n/a
2022 517 31.5 16.4 n/a
2023 555 30.3 18.3 64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vernon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 28.7 21.9 53.1
1989 626 29.2 21.4 52.7
1990 602 32.2 18.6 60.5
1991 627 31.7 19.7 69.4
1992 627 32.7 19.1 72.9
1993 590 33.7 17.5 79.7
1994 553 31.5 17.6 75.4
1995 560 30.5 18.4 0
1996 560 30.5 18.4 0
1997 540 28.5 18.9 83.7
1998 560 27.6 20.3 79.3
1999 548 28.5 19.2 89.2
2000 521 33.0 15.8 87.3
2001 502 32.0 15.7 90.8
2002 405 23.5 17.2 87.9
2003 405 23.5 17.2 87.9
2004 445 30.5 14.6 84.7
2005 386 25.5 15.1 87.8
2006 382 23.0 16.6 86.9
2007 404 25.5 15.8 87.6
2008 453 25.5 17.8 87
2009 374 25.0 15.0 91.9
2010 380 24.4 15.5 89.7
2011 358 24.3 14.7 73.5
2012 480 25.9 18.4 74.2
2013 440 25.5 17.2 64.5
2014 394 23.2 16.9 56.1
2015 387 22.0 17.5 50.4
2016 407 24.0 16.9 43
2017 470 26.2 17.9 43.2
2018 522 27.7 18.8 36
2019 546 28.6 19.0 37.4
2020 608 32.2 18.8 35.2
2021 570 36.0 15.8 n/a
2022 517 31.5 16.4 n/a
2023 555 30.3 18.3 64.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Vernon Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,755
2020 n/a n/a $15,408
2021 n/a n/a $17,862
2022 $1,851 (6.3%) $27,415 (93.7%) $29,266

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 359th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 213th of 706 Elementary schools
 20.8%
Ranks 108th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 66th of 380 Middle schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)5462.1
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.455.4
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)52.461.4
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)52.856.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)5050
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)56.258.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)39.245.2
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4854.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)42.329.1
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)60.459.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)26.424.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Vernon Elementary School)30.229.6
 0.6%
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)5661.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.751.7
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)39.255.8
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)42.642.6
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)57.160.3
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.356.4
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)61.248.4
 12.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)49.446.3
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)61.543.5
 18%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)59.254
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)44.726
 18.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4740.1
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Vernon Elementary School)43.231.1
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)46.337.7
 8.6%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students546555
 1.6%
African American10480
 23.1%
American Indian07
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic6876
 11.8%
Pacific Islander22
White314309
 1.6%
Two or More Races5175
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.4%64.9%
 27.5%


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Students who attend Vernon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Jefferson High School
High : Leodis V. McDaniel High School

Vernon Elementary School ranks 213th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Vernon Elementary School are 56% White, 14% African American, 14% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Vernon Elementary School.


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