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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,698 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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
8,580 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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
0.58
# American Indian Students
57 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
1,277 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,473 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
24%
# Black Students
1,096 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
13%
2%
# White Students
2,742 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
32%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
249 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
637 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
623
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
671
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
593
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
653
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
685
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
670
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
663
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
692
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
678
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,512 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,333 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,512
$18,118
Spending / Student
$19,333
$19,155
Best David Douglas SD 40 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
David Douglas High School
Magnet 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
| 2,698 students
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