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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 9 public preschools serving 3,699 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in David Douglas SD 40 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
8,660 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
1,885 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
71 Students
200 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,308 Students
1,549 Students
% Asian Students
15%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,541 Students
8,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
30%
# Black Students
1,107 Students
1,664 Students
% Black Students
13%
6%
# White Students
2,639 Students
14,394 Students
% White Students
31%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
259 Students
371 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
671 Students
2,665 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
591
4,906
# Students in 1st Grade:
638
4,696
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
4,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
598
4,490
# Students in 4th Grade:
660
4,747
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
4,341
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
599
# Students in 7th Grade:
644
330
# Students in 8th Grade:
676
296
# Students in 9th Grade:
669
77
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
82
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
76
# 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 ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherry Park Elementary 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
| 478 students
Rank: #22.
Gilbert Park Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13132 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6531
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6531
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12900 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 256-6506
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 256-6506
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Park Elementary 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
| 442 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Earl Boyles Elementary 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
| 369 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
West Powellhurst Elementary 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
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Ventura Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6508
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6508
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #88.
Gilbert Heights Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12839 Se Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6502
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6502
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #99.
Mill Park Elementary 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
| 449 students
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