David Douglas SD 40 School District

11300 Ne Halsey St
Portland, OR 97220-2026
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

David Douglas SD 40 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,756 students in David Douglas SD 40 School District. 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 SD 40 School District 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 SD 40 School District 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 72% 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
366 Schools
# Students
8,716 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
468 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

David Douglas SD 40 School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#139 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
31%
38%
44%
24%
30%
73%
81.3%
(2022-23)
46.5%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
25%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
29%
60%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,192 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,031 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$176 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$166 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,192
$18,354
Spending / Student
$19,031
$19,404

Best David Douglas SD 40 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
David Douglas High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Se 135th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 261-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,756 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,716 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : 73% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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