Cherry Park Elementary School
Cherry Park Elementary School serves 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cherry Park Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Cherry Park Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cherry Park Elementary School's student population of 478 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cherry Park Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,200 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Cherry Park Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
Overall Testing Rank | #284 out of 1200 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 12% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 23% |
| Black | 15% | 2% |
| White | 40% | 62% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.56 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | David Douglas 40 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cherry Park Elementary School is David Douglas High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Creative Science School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Creative Science School Math: 51% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 479 students10
0.7 miles
1231 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-6431 0.7 K-8 479 - Portland Floyd Light Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 47%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 849 students10
0.7 miles
10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6511 0.7 6-8 849 - Portland Mill Park Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 522 students10
0.7 miles
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507 0.7 PK-5 522 - Portland West Powellhurst Elementary School Math: 22% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 436 students10
0.8 miles
2921 Se 116th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6509 0.8 K-5 436 - Portland Harrison Park School Math: 30% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 638 students10
0.9 miles
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 916-5700 0.9 K-8 638
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