David Douglas High School
Tel:
(503)261-8300
- David Douglas High School serves 3,176 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
David Douglas High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- David Douglas High School's student population of 3,176 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 154 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,176 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 154 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- David Douglas High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of David Douglas High 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 | #792 out of 1,194 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | 11% | 2% |
| White | 39% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.37 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 David Douglas High School is Centennial Park School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd Light Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Park Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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(503)252-3753 0.8 K-5 156 - Portland Menlo Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 505 students
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Portland, OR 97230
(503)256-6506 0.8 K-5 505 - Portland Mill Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
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1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503)256-6507 0.9 PK-5 519 - Portland Ventura Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
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145 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503)256-6508 1.0 K-5 456
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