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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 high school serving 2,810 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in David Douglas SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in David Douglas SD 40 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is David Douglas High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
8,660 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
10,205 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
71 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,308 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,541 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
25%
# Black Students
1,107 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
13%
2%
# White Students
2,639 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
31%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
259 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
591
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
638
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
669
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
43,939
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Douglas High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Se 135th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,810 students
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