David Douglas High School
David Douglas High School serves 3,141 students in grades 9-12.
David Douglas High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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%)
School Overview
David Douglas High School's student population of 3,141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 150 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 150 teachers |
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School Comparison
David Douglas High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 David Douglas High School is 0.76, 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 | #572 out of 1200 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 19% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | 12% | 2% |
| White | 36% | 62% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.56 |
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Graduation Rate | 77% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 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 David Douglas High School is Centennial High School (2.7 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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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Lincoln Park Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 614 students10
0.5 miles
13200 Se Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504 0.5 K-5 614 - Portland Arthur Academy Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 164 students10
0.8 miles
13717 Se Division St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 252-3753 0.8 K-5 164 - Portland Menlo Park Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 40%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 469 students10
0.8 miles
12900 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 256-6506 0.8 K-5 469 - Portland Mill Park Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 25%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 522 students10
0.9 miles
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507 0.9 PK-5 522 - Portland Ventura Park Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 35%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 431 students10
1.0 miles
145 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6508 1 K-5 431
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