Total enrollment
8,716
-389 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
14 schools in David Douglas SD 40
Oregon · 8,716 students · 1 city
For families across David Douglas SD 40, public-school options total 14 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 8,716 (10 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in David Douglas SD 40
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
14
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How David Douglas SD 40 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.9% | #64 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 8,716 | #15 of 119 | #1,077 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 14 | #18 of 119 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #83 of 119 | #7,965 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.4% | #1 of 93 | #17 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside David Douglas SD 40
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Arthur Academy at 45.9% proficient to Lincoln Park Elementary School at 19.8%, a gap of 26.1 points. That is the 35th widest gap among 70 Oregon districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 14 district schools that reported both years went from 10,337 to 8,716 students (down 16%) and from 516 to 469 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Douglas High School | Portland | High | 09-12 | 2,756 |
| Ron Russell Middle School | Portland | Middle | 06-08 | 780 |
| Floyd Light Middle School | Portland | Middle | 06-08 | 684 |
| Alice Ott Middle School | Portland | Middle | 06-08 | 594 |
| Gilbert Park Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 503 |
| Mill Park Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 494 |
| Lincoln Park Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 457 |
| Cherry Park Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 442 |
| Gilbert Heights Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 |
| Earl Boyles Elementary | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 365 |
| West Powellhurst Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 364 |
| Ventura Park Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 361 |
| Menlo Park Elementary School | Portland | Elementary | PK-05 | 355 |
| Arthur Academy | Portland | Elementary | KG-05 | 156 |
About David Douglas SD 40
Across 14 schools, David Douglas SD 40 teaches about 8,716 students in Oregon. By footprint it is a medium-population district.
For a sense of the school types, David Douglas SD 40 spans 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in David Douglas SD 40 is about 623, above the Oregon average of roughly 418.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in David Douglas SD 40 has declined 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 9,105 students to 8,716.
On allk12, the community for David Douglas SD 40 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.