Cherry Park Elementary School

Summary:

Cherry Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 459 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 102 out of 140 school districts in the state.

Cherry Park Elementary School consistently outperforms the David Douglas School District and the state of Oregon in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Cherry Park's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics were significantly higher than the district's, with 3rd-grade ELA at 42% compared to the district's 31.6%, and 3rd-grade Math at 42% compared to the district's 27.3%. The school also excels in supporting diverse student populations, with its Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner (ELL), and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students all ranking among the top Oregon elementary schools in their respective categories.

Despite serving a high percentage of low-SES students, with 86.93% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Cherry Park Elementary School has maintained a consistent academic performance, ranking between 113th and 256th among Oregon elementary schools over the past decade. The school's success could provide valuable insights and best practices that could be replicated to improve educational outcomes in the broader David Douglas School District and potentially beyond.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1930 SE 104th Ave
       Portland, OR  97216-3067


(503) 256-6501

District: David Douglas School District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,698 Help


Students who attend Cherry Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Floyd Light Middle School
High:    David Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.6%
Hispanic:
25.1%
Asian:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherry Park Elementary School ranks better than 63.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cherry Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.6%), Hispanic (25.1%), Asian (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherry Park Elementary School is 17.6, which is the 4th best among 10 elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherry Park Elementary School is $21,698, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherry Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Park Elementary School 256th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Cherry Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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David Douglas School District 40:

SchoolDigger ranks David Douglas School District 40 102nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherry Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.64 435th 586 25.8%
2005 24.84 529th 629 15.9%
2006 47.15 409th 636 35.7%
2007 38.62 434th 652 33.4%
2008 52.96 333rd 655 49.2%
2009 43.58 420th 665 36.8%
2010 46.36 402nd 674 40.4%
2011 57.91 294th 695 57.7%
2012 51.29 369th 730 49.5%
2013 48.14 379th 707 46.4%
2014 39.46 455th 695 34.5%
2015 56.65 268th 706 62.0%
2016 62.24 239th 697 65.7%
2017 58.69 262nd 701 62.6%
2018 66.73 214th 709 69.8%
2019 81.54 113th 705 84.0%
2022 63.86 211th 706 70.1%
2023 72.82 161st 706 77.2%
2024 57.80 256th 710 63.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.41 87th 212 59.0%
2019 71.31 16th 61 73.8%
2023 82.74 10th 60 83.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.11 4th 179 97.8%
2019 85.84 3rd 97 96.9%
2023 75.76 4th 87 95.4%
2024 43.22 50th 97 48.5%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.40 146th 481 69.6%
2024 47.78 123rd 299 58.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.51 138th 640 78.4%
2019 84.86 36th 597 94.0%
2022 64.20 208th 703 70.4%
2023 88.62 33rd 595 94.5%
2024 48.83 225th 523 57.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.80 143rd 681 79.0%
2019 75.76 128th 621 79.4%
2022 60.25 213th 646 67.0%
2023 63.50 195th 652 70.1%
2024 57.95 225th 658 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.80 272nd 680 60.0%
2019 79.44 108th 623 82.7%
2022 64.43 183rd 654 72.0%
2023 78.74 110th 665 83.5%
2024 55.29 252nd 662 61.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.32 39th 86 54.7%
2022 48.33 21st 39 46.2%
2023 47.23 22nd 39 43.6%
2024 37.61 25th 41 39.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.33 1st 39 97.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.01 117th 475 75.4%
2019 76.42 51st 364 86.0%
2022 58.09 95th 339 72.0%
2023 70.89 50th 360 86.1%
2024 58.89 91st 365 75.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cherry Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.03 203rd 683 70.3%
2019 85.41 78th 662 88.2%
2022 80.34 91st 666 86.3%
2023 70.44 164th 656 75.0%
2024 71.51 163rd 670 75.7%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Open Quote We absolutely LOVE Cherry Park! My son has been a student there for the past three years. When we moved here it was a huge transition for us in a lot of ways. My son had been struggling with reading and some behavior challenges since Pre-K, and was on the brink of getting an IEP at the last school we were in. The teachers, staff, and incredible principal Kate Barker are so supportive, kind, patient, encouraging and my son has absolutely flourished! Special shoutouts go to the guidance counselor Ms Pelegri, the music teacher Mrs Wray, the librarian Ms Allen, Mrs O'Brien, Mr Spooner, and Mr Seger. He is reading, persevering, and absolutely LOVES school, as in, he can't wait for summer vacations to end. We hit the jackpot with Cherry Park and I'm immeasurably thankful! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, February 18, 2017

Open Quote So far it's been an awesome school for my 6 year old. I wish it was ranked better though. Most parents and teachers seem truly happy. I really enjoy the no home work rule. And if you need anything they are willing to do whatever it takes to help you. Mrs Barker is an awesome principal. I wish my sin could go there forever. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cherry Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 9 26 12 2 n/a n/a 0 399
1989 346 9 39 4 3 n/a n/a 0 401
1990 380 11 40 13 2 n/a n/a 0 446
1991 415 7 43 11 3 n/a n/a 0 479
1992 429 8 31 10 4 n/a n/a 0 482
1993 403 8 47 13 3 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 432 8 48 16 5 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 421 13 34 23 7 n/a n/a 0 498
1996 421 13 34 23 7 n/a n/a 0 498
1997 395 23 41 21 8 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 403 22 42 43 7 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 409 30 50 49 8 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 414 25 53 59 8 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 421 25 57 77 11 n/a n/a 0 591
2002 284 31 59 61 6 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 284 31 59 61 6 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 293 45 64 77 8 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 313 57 60 85 5 n/a n/a 1 521
2006 259 52 68 67 5 n/a n/a 0 451
2007 256 54 72 70 5 n/a n/a 3 460
2008 238 42 72 92 12 n/a n/a 10 466
2009 222 41 65 98 9 n/a n/a 19 454
2010 213 43 64 117 5 n/a n/a 31 473
2011 196 39 53 111 6 4 22 0 431
2012 207 43 53 117 4 4 19 0 447
2013 191 61 60 124 4 4 32 0 476
2014 190 53 62 128 3 2 35 0 473
2015 210 56 60 136 3 2 40 0 507
2016 221 72 67 141 1 5 52 0 559
2017 218 65 58 122 4 6 50 0 523
2018 192 71 57 99 2 3 54 0 478
2019 182 50 49 98 1 8 51 0 439
2020 176 60 48 125 3 9 51 0 472
2021 153 50 52 109 2 9 46 0 421
2022 154 51 55 109 4 6 43 0 422
2023 168 50 64 115 3 7 50 2 459

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherry Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 399 20.8 19.1 23.3
1989 401 20.8 19.2 22.7
1990 446 21.4 20.8 20.4
1991 479 21.1 22.7 24
1992 482 17.0 28.3 27
1993 474 21.7 21.8 8
1994 509 22.2 22.9 25.9
1995 498 24.0 20.8 34.7
1996 498 24.0 20.8 34.7
1997 488 24.2 20.2 30.1
1998 517 24.2 21.4 30.9
1999 546 24.7 22.1 40.1
2000 559 24.6 22.7 44.7
2001 591 26.4 22.4 46.5
2002 441 22.8 19.3 56.2
2003 441 22.8 19.3 56.2
2004 487 22.4 21.7 60.6
2005 521 24.6 21.2 68.3
2006 451 25.0 18.0 71
2007 460 29.9 15.4 73.1
2008 466 26.8 17.4 74.8
2009 454 26.6 17.0 73.8
2010 473 25.6 18.4 77.8
2011 431 24.8 17.3 76.1
2012 447 23.3 19.1 80.1
2013 476 23.2 20.4 81.1
2014 473 23.3 20.2 79.3
2015 507 24.0 21.1 77.1
2016 559 28.0 19.9 76.6
2017 523 28.1 18.5 82.2
2018 478 25.9 18.4 82.2
2019 439 25.0 17.5 76.3
2020 472 25.0 18.8 69.9
2021 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
2022 422 24.5 17.2 n/a
2023 459 26.0 17.6 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherry Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 399 20.8 19.1 23.3
1989 401 20.8 19.2 22.7
1990 446 21.4 20.8 20.4
1991 479 21.1 22.7 24
1992 482 17.0 28.3 27
1993 474 21.7 21.8 8
1994 509 22.2 22.9 25.9
1995 498 24.0 20.8 34.7
1996 498 24.0 20.8 34.7
1997 488 24.2 20.2 30.1
1998 517 24.2 21.4 30.9
1999 546 24.7 22.1 40.1
2000 559 24.6 22.7 44.7
2001 591 26.4 22.4 46.5
2002 441 22.8 19.3 56.2
2003 441 22.8 19.3 56.2
2004 487 22.4 21.7 60.6
2005 521 24.6 21.2 68.3
2006 451 25.0 18.0 71
2007 460 29.9 15.4 73.1
2008 466 26.8 17.4 74.8
2009 454 26.6 17.0 73.8
2010 473 25.6 18.4 77.8
2011 431 24.8 17.3 76.1
2012 447 23.3 19.1 80.1
2013 476 23.2 20.4 81.1
2014 473 23.3 20.2 79.3
2015 507 24.0 21.1 77.1
2016 559 28.0 19.9 76.6
2017 523 28.1 18.5 82.2
2018 478 25.9 18.4 82.2
2019 439 25.0 17.5 76.3
2020 472 25.0 18.8 69.9
2021 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
2022 422 24.5 17.2 n/a
2023 459 26.0 17.6 86.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherry Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $17,391
2020 n/a n/a $17,238
2021 n/a n/a $19,649
2022 $2,777 (12.8%) $18,920 (87.2%) $21,698

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherry Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 113th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 161st of 706 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Park Elementary School)60.643.1
 17.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)38.927.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cherry Park Elementary School)66.752.1
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)37.526.7
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Park Elementary School)60.566.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)41.431.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Park Elementary School)57.958
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)34.123.9
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Park Elementary School)70.355.4
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)50.235.6
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cherry Park Elementary School)57.841.5
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)29.417.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Cherry Park Elementary School)51.635.9
 15.7%
   5th Grade Science (David Douglas School District 40)28.918.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439459
 4.6%
African American5050
American Indian13
 200%
Asian4964
 30.6%
Hispanic98115
 17.3%
Pacific Islander87
 12.5%
White182168
 7.7%
Two or More Races5150
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%86.9%
 10.6%


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Students who attend Cherry Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Floyd Light Middle School
High : David Douglas High School

Cherry Park Elementary School ranks 256th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Cherry Park Elementary School are 37% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 11% African American, 11% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Cherry Park Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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