Summary:
Ventura Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 102 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Ventura Park Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 519 and 628 out of around 700 schools over the past 10 years, and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Ventura Park Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 33.3% of 3rd graders, 26.7% of 4th graders, and 33.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 76.86% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the David Douglas School District, such as Arthur Academy, Ventura Park Elementary School generally performs worse academically.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.4 to 18.8 over the past three school years, and higher-than-average spending per student ($22,657 in 2021-2022), these resources have not translated into improved academic performance. The school's performance lags behind both the state and district averages, as well as many of the nearby elementary schools. Addressing the challenges faced by Ventura Park Elementary School will likely require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors impacting student success.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
David Douglas School District 40
SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,657
Students who attend Ventura Park Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 18.8
Number of students: 376
Racial breakdown:
White:
29.8%
Hispanic:
24.2%
African American:
18.9%
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Asian:
12.5%
Two or more races:
9.8%
Pacific Islander:
3.7%
American Indian:
0.5%
Not Specified:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.9%
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