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David Douglas School District 40 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,810 students in David Douglas School District 40. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in David Douglas School District 40 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in David Douglas School District 40 have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is David Douglas High School, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
8,660 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
David Douglas School District 40, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
73%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
25%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
31%
59%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 17% 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 12% 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 School District 40 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Douglas High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Se 135th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,810 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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