Summary:
Rosa Parks Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 197 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating.
Despite being part of a relatively high-performing district, Rosa Parks Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.1% of 3rd graders, 11.5% of 4th graders, and 21.2% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 56.3%, 55.4%, and 59.6%, respectively. The school's performance is also significantly lower than nearby schools, such as Woodlawn Elementary, James John Elementary, and Sitton Elementary, which have proficiency rates ranging from 20-65% in ELA and 20-60% in Mathematics.
The school's poor performance for student subgroups, particularly African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students, raises concerns about educational equity. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below the district and state averages, suggesting that the effective utilization of resources and the need to examine the school's instructional practices, professional development, and support systems may be areas that require further attention. The persistent low performance and equity concerns suggest the need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices to identify and address the root causes of the school's struggles.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Portland School District 1J
SchoolDigger Rank:
679th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $35,960
Students who attend Rosa Parks Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6
Number of students: 197
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
38.1%
African American:
34.0%
Two or more races:
14.2%
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White:
8.6%
Pacific Islander:
3.0%
Not Specified:
1.0%
Asian:
0.5%
American Indian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65%
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