Ventura Park Elementary School
Tel:
(503)256-6508
- Ventura Park Elementary School serves 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 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 43% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 37%.
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Ventura Park 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 20%)
School Overview
- Ventura Park Elementary School's student population of 456 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ventura Park Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ventura Park Elementary School is 0.72, 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 | #978 out of 1,194 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 23% |
| Black | 8% | 2% |
| White | 41% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | David Douglas SD 40 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ventura Park Elementary School is David Douglas High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd Light Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Floyd Light Middle School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Floyd Light Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 824 students
0.5 miles
10800 Se Washington St
Portland, OR 97216
(503)256-6511 0.5 6-8 824 - Portland Menlo Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 505 students
0.7 miles
12900 Ne Glisan St
Portland, OR 97230
(503)256-6506 0.7 K-5 505 - Portland Mill Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
0.8 miles
1900 Se 117th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503)256-6507 0.8 PK-5 519 - Portland David Douglas High School Grades: 9-12 | 3176 students
1.0 miles
1001 Se 135th Ave
Portland, OR 97233
(503)261-8300 1.0 9-12 3176 - Portland Cherry Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
1.1 miles
1930 Se 104th Ave
Portland, OR 97216
(503)256-6501 1.1 PK-5 523
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