David Douglas High School

Summary:

David Douglas High School is a public high school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,698 students. The school is part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 102 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

David Douglas High School has consistently ranked in the lower half of Oregon high schools, with a ranking between 96-167 out of 241-268 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is below the state average, with only 38.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 13.6% in Mathematics, and 31.1% in Science for the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to nearby schools, David Douglas High School generally performs worse than Franklin High School (part of the higher-ranked Portland School District) but better than Reynolds Learning Academy (part of the lower-ranked Reynolds School District).

David Douglas High School has a diverse student population, with significant percentages of Asian (22-37% ranking), African American (1-5 ranking), Hispanic (36-88 ranking), and multi-racial (25-62 ranking) students. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also has a relatively high percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the bottom 8-13 schools in Oregon for this subgroup. While the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, it struggles with the performance of English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 7-12 schools in Oregon for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1001 SE 135th Ave
       Portland, OR  97233-1998


(503) 261-8300

District: David Douglas School District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
167th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,411 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  2,698

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
30.3%
White:
30.0%
Asian:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Compare Details David Douglas High School ranks worse than 62.3% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.27. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at David Douglas High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at David Douglas High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (30.3%), White (30%), Asian (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at David Douglas High School is 18.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at David Douglas High School is $24,411.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

David Douglas High School:

SchoolDigger ranks David Douglas High School 167th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See David Douglas High School in the ranking list.)

High 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 David Douglas High School

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Rank History for all students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.32 149th 225 33.8%
2005 34.52 174th 231 24.7%
2006 40.32 154th 235 34.5%
2007 27.85 197th 244 19.3%
2008 35.09 182nd 249 26.9%
2009 35.27 205th 263 22.1%
2010 42.96 198th 285 30.5%
2011 40.98 220th 299 26.4%
2012 52.03 177th 308 42.5%
2013 40.23 218th 303 28.1%
2014 41.03 211th 301 29.9%
2015 37.85 204th 292 30.1%
2016 46.27 166th 292 43.2%
2017 45.16 167th 283 41.0%
2018 45.37 160th 283 43.5%
2019 61.80 95th 266 64.3%
2022 52.90 96th 241 60.2%
2023 43.08 137th 258 46.9%
2024 37.27 167th 268 37.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.11 80th 98 18.4%
2019 52.23 33rd 66 50.0%
2022 40.08 25th 47 46.8%
2023 18.65 62nd 69 10.1%
2024 32.84 43rd 68 36.8%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.58 11th 13 15.4%
2019 22.58 8th 8 0.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.72 85th 132 35.6%
2019 49.70 46th 98 53.1%
2022 71.69 7th 53 86.8%
2023 37.00 53rd 80 33.8%
2024 16.67 64th 69 7.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.79 131st 254 48.4%
2019 66.63 58th 229 74.7%
2022 53.25 95th 241 60.6%
2023 56.47 80th 224 64.3%
2024 32.78 106th 170 37.6%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.91 12th 23 47.8%
2023 34.91 9th 13 30.8%
2024 27.08 11th 13 15.4%
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Rank History for Female students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 158th 251 37.1%
2019 66.14 61st 199 69.3%
2022 46.26 97th 194 50.0%
2023 44.03 108th 200 46.0%
2024 38.95 124th 213 41.8%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.28 15th 43 65.1%
2019 76.73 9th 46 80.4%
2023 62.70 31st 75 58.7%
2024 77.69 10th 69 85.5%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.99 144th 250 42.4%
2019 60.76 80th 206 61.2%
2022 57.16 70th 200 65.0%
2023 42.13 125th 214 41.6%
2024 34.95 139th 216 35.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.28 31st 43 27.9%
2019 41.67 21st 34 38.2%
2022 48.76 11th 20 45.0%
2023 49.69 18th 37 51.4%
2024 34.31 22nd 35 37.1%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 25th 31 19.4%
2019 44.43 8th 15 46.7%
2022 45.40 3rd 4 25.0%
2023 81.16 1st 14 92.9%
2024 64.67 3rd 11 72.7%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.07 74th 156 52.6%
2019 64.15 39th 144 72.9%
2022 57.27 36th 123 70.7%
2023 47.80 61st 134 54.5%
2024 31.85 88th 132 33.3%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.03 4th 5 20.0%
2023 65.77 1st 4 75.0%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Pacific Islander Students!

Rank History for White students at David Douglas High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.41 140th 266 47.4%
2019 63.26 76th 245 69.0%
2022 69.65 60th 228 73.7%
2023 48.07 111th 237 53.2%
2024 49.18 114th 244 53.3%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Open Quote Office Politics through the roof, Discrimination out in the open from administration, HR is fine with the Discrimination, Administration makes fun of how you act if your not exactly the way they want you to be. Close Quote


by a student
Monday, August 15, 2011

Open Quote I love douglas. It's a great place to be. There are so many choices, so many students and teachers. and everyone is so nice. Everyone will help you when you get lost or need assistance. ;D This site has no idea what they are talking about. Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Friday, September 10, 2010

Open Quote DDHS IS AWESOME, This list is rigged Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, September 5, 2010

Open Quote Great School!!!! Loved all the years i went there! Graduated 3 years ago and I actually cried becuase I would miss the school so much! Wonderfull teachers, helpful staff and SO MANY ellectives!! Also wonderful career pathways for the juniors and seniors i LOVED it!! Now im successfully in college thanks to a wonderful and helpful scholarship! And Also a mother of a great kid! Strongly recommend it for all high schoolers!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for David Douglas High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1355 19 135 44 31 n/a n/a 0 1584
1989 1259 23 145 50 31 n/a n/a 0 1508
1990 1267 26 159 43 43 n/a n/a 0 1538
1991 1370 24 147 47 28 n/a n/a 0 1616
1992 1425 82 75 58 68 n/a n/a 0 1708
1993 1498 28 166 70 28 n/a n/a 0 1790
1994 1518 39 179 84 39 n/a n/a 0 1859
1995 1655 28 115 35 19 n/a n/a 0 1852
1996 1655 28 115 35 19 n/a n/a 0 1852
1997 1639 26 138 47 35 n/a n/a 0 1885
1998 1572 34 178 95 35 n/a n/a 0 1914
1999 1631 26 187 81 31 n/a n/a 0 1956
2000 1617 41 206 99 30 n/a n/a 0 1993
2001 1699 50 206 110 32 n/a n/a 0 2097
2002 1786 68 292 222 43 n/a n/a 0 2411
2003 1786 68 292 222 43 n/a n/a 0 2411
2004 1838 116 310 263 42 n/a n/a 0 2569
2005 1839 128 333 288 41 n/a n/a 1 2630
2006 1850 187 335 336 59 n/a n/a 0 2767
2007 1752 225 385 377 42 n/a n/a 44 2825
2008 1775 314 430 472 50 n/a n/a 45 3086
2009 1677 324 448 493 50 n/a n/a 68 3060
2010 1616 292 514 580 30 n/a n/a 161 3193
2011 1567 299 502 647 28 48 163 0 3254
2012 1498 270 524 702 26 47 152 0 3219
2013 1393 288 549 731 29 42 148 0 3180
2014 1364 296 567 752 20 44 181 0 3224
2015 1318 310 576 776 25 38 184 0 3227
2016 1272 324 571 765 17 35 195 0 3179
2017 1220 332 590 789 19 41 185 0 3176
2018 1140 361 596 794 19 44 187 0 3141
2019 1020 360 539 766 11 53 204 6 2959
2020 965 346 501 761 20 62 184 7 2846
2021 902 339 503 777 22 63 191 10 2807
2022 852 332 476 834 15 67 186 21 2783
2023 809 338 449 818 15 81 161 27 2698

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 David Douglas High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1584 89.6 17.6 11.4
1989 1508 85.7 17.5 9.7
1990 1538 86.1 17.8 10.7
1991 1616 91.7 17.6 9.8
1992 1708 51.6 33.1 13.8
1993 1790 96.9 18.5 12.6
1994 1859 99.7 18.6 12.2
1995 1852 103.9 17.8 14
1996 1852 103.9 17.8 14
1997 1885 111.4 16.9 16.8
1998 1914 112.5 17.0 18.8
1999 1956 113.4 17.2 30.7
2000 1993 110.7 18.0 28.6
2001 2097 121.2 17.3 30.9
2002 2411 124.0 19.4 43
2003 2411 124.0 19.4 43
2004 2569 126.1 20.4 52.5
2005 2630 133.8 19.7 68.5
2006 2767 138.0 20.1 64.3
2007 2825 154.8 18.2 68.7
2008 3086 149.2 20.7 64.6
2009 3060 169.4 18.1 67.3
2010 3193 168.6 18.9 68.7
2011 3254 165.8 19.6 75
2012 3219 137.3 23.4 70.2
2013 3180 136.0 23.3 72.2
2014 3224 130.8 24.6 73.1
2015 3227 142.0 22.7 72.9
2016 3179 145.0 21.9 72.2
2017 3176 154.0 20.6 69.5
2018 3141 150.3 20.8 69.1
2019 2959 154.4 19.1 68.5
2020 2846 152.9 18.6 67.2
2021 2807 149.3 18.7 n/a
2022 2783 151.0 18.4 n/a
2023 2698 144.3 18.6 73.2

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 David Douglas High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1584 89.6 17.6 11.4
1989 1508 85.7 17.5 9.7
1990 1538 86.1 17.8 10.7
1991 1616 91.7 17.6 9.8
1992 1708 51.6 33.1 13.8
1993 1790 96.9 18.5 12.6
1994 1859 99.7 18.6 12.2
1995 1852 103.9 17.8 14
1996 1852 103.9 17.8 14
1997 1885 111.4 16.9 16.8
1998 1914 112.5 17.0 18.8
1999 1956 113.4 17.2 30.7
2000 1993 110.7 18.0 28.6
2001 2097 121.2 17.3 30.9
2002 2411 124.0 19.4 43
2003 2411 124.0 19.4 43
2004 2569 126.1 20.4 52.5
2005 2630 133.8 19.7 68.5
2006 2767 138.0 20.1 64.3
2007 2825 154.8 18.2 68.7
2008 3086 149.2 20.7 64.6
2009 3060 169.4 18.1 67.3
2010 3193 168.6 18.9 68.7
2011 3254 165.8 19.6 75
2012 3219 137.3 23.4 70.2
2013 3180 136.0 23.3 72.2
2014 3224 130.8 24.6 73.1
2015 3227 142.0 22.7 72.9
2016 3179 145.0 21.9 72.2
2017 3176 154.0 20.6 69.5
2018 3141 150.3 20.8 69.1
2019 2959 154.4 19.1 68.5
2020 2846 152.9 18.6 67.2
2021 2807 149.3 18.7 n/a
2022 2783 151.0 18.4 n/a
2023 2698 144.3 18.6 73.2

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 David Douglas High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $18,030
2020 n/a n/a $18,263
2021 n/a n/a $18,999
2022 $2,492 (11.1%) $19,894 (88.9%) $22,385
2023 $1,861 (7.6%) $22,550 (92.4%) $24,411

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

Impact of COVID-19 on David Douglas High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 95th of 266 High schoolsRanks 137th of 258 High schools
 17.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas High School)69.346.9
 22.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)68.646.4
 22.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas High School)31.513.6
 17.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)31.413.5
 17.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (David Douglas High School)45.536.2
 9.3%
   11th Grade Science (David Douglas School District 40)4535.8
 9.2%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students29592698
 8.8%
African American360338
 6.1%
American Indian1115
 36.4%
Asian539449
 16.7%
Hispanic766818
 6.8%
Pacific Islander5381
 52.8%
White1020809
 20.7%
Two or More Races204161
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.5%73.2%
 4.7%


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David Douglas High School ranks 167th of 268 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at David Douglas High School are 30% Hispanic, 30% White, 17% Asian, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,698 students attended David Douglas High 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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