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Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School vs. Atkinson Elementary School

Should you attend Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School or Atkinson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
15600 Se 232nd Dr
Damascus, OR 97089
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Atkinson Elementary School
5800 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97206
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Atkinson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Atkinson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
450 students
337 students
This chart displays total students of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Atkinson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
This chart displays gender of Atkinson Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Atkinson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Atkinson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#172 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
#95 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Atkinson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in OR)
50-54%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in OR)
65-69%
(Top 10% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in OR)
40-49%
(Top 20% in OR)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Atkinson Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
37
51
Grade 1 Students
41
53
Grade 2 Students
47
66
Grade 3 Students
57
59
Grade 4 Students
56
50
Grade 5 Students
50
58
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
51
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Atkinson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Atkinson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Atkinson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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