Rosa Parks Elementary School
Tel:
(503)916-6250
- Rosa Parks Elementary School serves 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 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 37%.
Top Placements
Rosa Parks Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- 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 294 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 294 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Rosa Parks Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Rosa Parks Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #1148 out of 1,194 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | 47% | 2% |
| White | 14% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland SD 1J School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Cesar Chavez K-8 School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 552 students
0.4 miles
5103 N Willis Blvd
Portland, OR 97203
(503)916-5666 0.4 K-8 552 - Portland Peninsula Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 266 students
0.8 miles
8125 N Emerald Ave
Portland, OR 97217
(503)916-6275 0.8 K-5 266 - Portland Astor Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 455 students
1.0 miles
5601 N Yale St
Portland, OR 97203
(503)916-6244 1.0 K-8 455 - Portland Portland Village School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 399 students
1.2 miles
7654 N Delaware St
Portland, OR 97217
(503)445-0056 1.2 K-8 399 - Portland Roosevelt High School Grades: 9-12 | 869 students
1.2 miles
6941 N Central St
Portland, OR 97203
(503)916-5260 1.2 9-12 869
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