David Douglas School District 40

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

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 3,699 students in David Douglas School District 40. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in David Douglas School District 40 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
8,660 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
460 Teachers
1,885 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#139 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
31%
38%
44%
24%
30%
73%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
30%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
31%
48%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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 5% 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 5% 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
$20,323
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,154
$19,325

Best David Douglas School District 40 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Park Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1930 Se 104th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6501
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Menlo Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12900 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR 97230
(503) 256-6506
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Earl Boyles Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10822 Se Bush
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6554
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
West Powellhurst Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2921 Se 116th Ave
Portland, OR 97266
(503) 256-6509
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #55.
Gilbert Park Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13132 Se Ramona St
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6531
Gr: PK-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Park Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
13200 Se Lincoln St
Portland, OR 97233
(503) 256-6504
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Gilbert Heights Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12839 Se Holgate Blvd
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 256-6502
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Ventura Park Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6508
Gr: PK-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #99.
Mill Park Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503) 256-6507
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,660 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 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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