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Public elementary school · David Douglas Sd 40 · Portland, Oregon

Gilbert Heights Elementary School

Gilbert Heights Elementary School rates 4.6, below most David Douglas Sd 40 elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the David Douglas Sd 40 median is 5.1.

#1,012 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · David Douglas Sd 40: 10 elementary schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A David Douglas Sd 40 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 1,012 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 12 of 14 in David Douglas Sd 40.

Gilbert Heights Elementary School is listed in David Douglas Sd 40, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%10 points below the Oregon average of 32%210 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading28%15 points below the Oregon average of 43%210 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2018, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gilbert Heights Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
67
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,782/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portland. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Portland), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Gilbert Heights Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gilbert Heights Elementary School serve?

Gilbert Heights Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gilbert Heights Elementary School?

Gilbert Heights Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Heights Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Heights Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilbert Heights Elementary School rank in OR?

Gilbert Heights Elementary School ranks #1,012 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Gilbert Heights Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilbert Heights Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Gilbert Heights Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilbert Heights Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gilbert Heights Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gilbert Heights Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gilbert Heights Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gilbert Heights Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gilbert Heights Elementary School?

80.1% of students at Gilbert Heights Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
413
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Rank in district
#12 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$21,576
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97236)
37,864
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.