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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 are 5 public preschools serving 2,096 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in David Douglas SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
80 Schools
# Students
8,580 Students
27,065 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
1,725 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
0.66
# American Indian Students
57 Students
163 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,277 Students
1,322 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,473 Students
7,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
29%
# Black Students
1,096 Students
1,389 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
2,742 Students
13,597 Students
% White Students
32%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
249 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
637 Students
2,336 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
623
4,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
671
4,561
# Students in 2nd Grade:
593
4,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
653
4,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
685
4,045
# Students in 5th Grade:
670
3,962
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
520
# Students in 7th Grade:
663
345
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
341
# Students in 9th Grade:
694
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
692
91
# Students in 11th Grade:
678
86
# Students in 12th Grade:
634
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1930 Se 104th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6501
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6501
Grades: PK-5
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13200 Se Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Earl Boyles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West Powellhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2921 Se 116th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6509
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6509
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Mill Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507
Grades: PK-5
| 446 students
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