Cherry Park Elementary School
Tel:
(503)256-6501
- Cherry Park Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Cherry Park Elementary School places 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%)
School Overview
- Cherry Park Elementary School's student population of 523 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cherry Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cherry Park Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.37. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #316 out of 1,194 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 23% |
| Black | 13% | 2% |
| White | 42% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.37 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | David Douglas SD 40 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cherry Park Elementary School is Pauling Academy Of Integrated Sciences (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Creative Science School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Creative Science School Grades: K-8 | 492 students
0.7 miles
1231 Se 92nd Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503)916-6431 0.7 K-8 492 - Portland Floyd Light Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 824 students
0.7 miles
10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503)256-6511 0.7 6-8 824 - Portland Mill Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.7 miles
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503)256-6507 0.7 PK-5 519 - Portland West Powellhurst Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 440 students
0.8 miles
2921 Se 116th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503)256-6509 0.8 K-5 440 - Portland Harrison Park School Grades: K-8 | 675 students
0.9 miles
2225 Se 87th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503)916-5700 0.9 K-8 675
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