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David Douglas SD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 155 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in David Douglas SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
8,660 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
David Douglas SD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.46
# American Indian Students
71 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,308 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
15%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,541 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
15%
# Black Students
1,107 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
13%
2%
# White Students
2,639 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
31%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
259 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
591
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
638
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
669
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,323 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,154 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,323
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,154
$19,325
Best David Douglas SD 40 School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arthur Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13717 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 252-3753
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 252-3753
Grades: K-5
| 155 students
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