Rosa Parks Elementary School
Tel:
(503)916-6250
- Rosa Parks Elementary School serves 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Rosa Parks Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 38%.
Top Placements
Rosa Parks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Rosa Parks Elementary School's student population of 272 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 272 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Rosa Parks Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rosa Parks Elementary School is 0.70, 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 School Rank | #1139 out of 1200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 45% | 2% |
| White | 14% | 62% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.56 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland 1j School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Rosa Parks Elementary School is Roosevelt High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cesar Chavez K-8 School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Cesar Chavez K-8 School Grades: K-8 | 540 students
0.4 miles
5103 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
(503)916-5666 0.4 K-8 540 - Portland Peninsula Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 279 students
0.8 miles
8125 N Emerald Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503)916-6275 0.8 K-5 279 - Portland Astor Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 425 students
1.0 miles
5601 N Yale St
Portland, OR 97203
(503)916-6244 1.0 K-8 425 - Portland Portland Village School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 404 students
1.2 miles
7654 N Delaware St
Portland, OR 97217
(503)445-0056 1.2 K-8 404 - Portland Roosevelt High School Grades: 9-12 | 857 students
1.2 miles
6941 N Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503)916-5260 1.2 9-12 857
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