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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 are 3 public middle schools serving 1,996 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in David Douglas SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
8,660 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
9,438 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
71 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,308 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
15%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,541 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
23%
# Black Students
1,107 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
13%
2%
# White Students
2,639 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
31%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
259 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
591
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
638
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
669
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
6,021
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alice Ott Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12500 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6510
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Light Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511
Grades: 6-8
| 662 students
Rank: #33.
Ron Russell Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3955 Se 112th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6519
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
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