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Parkrose SD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,771 students in Parkrose SD 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Parkrose SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
2,769 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Parkrose SD 3 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 69% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#149 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Graduation Rate
69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
272 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
818 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
25%
# Black Students
479 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
17%
2%
# White Students
789 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
29%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
110 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
266 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
180
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
205
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
239
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,468 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,115 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,468
$18,118
Spending / Student
$16,115
$19,155
Best Parkrose SD 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sacramento Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11400 Ne Sacramento St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2800
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2800
Grades: K-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Prescott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10410 Ne Prescott St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2150
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2150
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Parkrose Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11800 Ne Shaver St
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2700
Portland, OR 97220
(503) 408-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #44.
Russell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Ne 127th Ave
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 408-2750
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 408-2750
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #55.
Shaver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Ne 131st Pl
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 408-2850
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 408-2850
Grades: K-5
| 292 students
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