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#570 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 46% in state

Alice Ott Middle School

Middle School · David Douglas Sd 40 · Portland, OR

A David Douglas Sd 40 middle school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12500 SE Ramona St, Portland, OR 97236

  • Math 25% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+3.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$21,576
Chronic Absenteeism42.6%

Students at Alice Ott Middle School score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
61%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alice Ott Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,288/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$68,582

Median home value

$414,400

Median rent

$1,436/mo

College educated

20.8%

Homeownership

58.9%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ron Russell Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–81.2 mi752Compare →
Serendipity CenterPrivate · tuition6.6private2–122.1 mi78Compare →
Happy Valley Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–82.4 mi1,111Compare →
Floyd Light Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.76–82.7 mi662Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

David Douglas Sd 40

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#4 of 14
District spending per student
$21,576NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alice Ott Middle School is listed in David Douglas SD 40; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alice Ott Middle School

Alice Ott Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, OR, part of David Douglas Sd 40, serving approximately 582 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #570 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alice Ott Middle School

What grades does Alice Ott Middle School serve?

Alice Ott Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Alice Ott Middle School?

Alice Ott Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice Ott Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alice Ott Middle School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alice Ott Middle School rank in OR?

Alice Ott Middle School ranks #570 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Alice Ott Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alice Ott Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alice Ott Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alice Ott Middle School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Alice Ott Middle School a charter school?

No, Alice Ott Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alice Ott Middle School a Title I school?

No, Alice Ott Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alice Ott Middle School?

76.3% of students at Alice Ott Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
582
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.6%
Area population (ZIP 97236)
37,864
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
37.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97236; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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