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Parkrose High School vs. David Douglas High School

Should you attend Parkrose High School or David Douglas High 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
Parkrose High School
12003 Ne Shaver St
Portland, OR 97220
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
David Douglas High School
1001 Se 135th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Parkrose High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

David Douglas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 998 students in grades 9-12, Parkrose High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 2,698 students in grades 9-12, David Douglas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
998 students
2,698 students
This chart displays total students of Parkrose High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of David Douglas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of David Douglas High School
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
144 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of David Douglas High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#275 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 30%)
#606 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Parkrose High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of David Douglas High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 20% in OR)
18%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High 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.
<50%
(Top 50% in OR)
52%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High 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.
<50%
(Top 20% in OR)
39%
(Top 30% in OR)
74%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
78%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Parkrose High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of David Douglas High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Parkrose High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of David Douglas High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
271
694
Grade 10 Students
239
692
Grade 11 Students
232
678
Grade 12 Students
256
634

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Parkrose High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in David Douglas High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
14%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Parkrose High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in David Douglas High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Parkrose High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in David Douglas High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High 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.
0.79
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High 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
72%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Parkrose High 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 David Douglas High 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
12%
(21-22 School Year Data)
13%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Parkrose High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in David Douglas High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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