Deep Creek Elementary School (Closed 2023)

14151 Se 242nd
Damascus, OR 97089
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 272 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deep Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Oregon state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
272 students
This chart displays total students of Deep Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Deep Creek Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Deep Creek Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(15-16)
55-59%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Deep Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Deep Creek Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(15-16)
86%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(15-16)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Deep Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deep Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 43% OR state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% OR state average).
How many students attend Deep Creek Elementary School?
272 students attend Deep Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Deep Creek Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Deep Creek Elementary School?
Deep Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Deep Creek Elementary School offer ?
Deep Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Deep Creek Elementary School part of?
Deep Creek Elementary School is part of Gresham-Barlow School District 10j.

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