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#1032 of 1,226 schools in OR

Gilbert Park Elementary School

Elementary School · David Douglas Sd 40 · Portland, OR

A David Douglas Sd 40 elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

13132 SE Ramona St, Portland, OR 97236

  • Math 19% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$21,576
Chronic Absenteeism41.9%

Students at Gilbert Park Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

79.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gilbert Park Elementary 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some 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
Gilbert Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.8 mi413Compare →
Earl Boyles ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.5 mi369Compare →
Arthur AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–51.7 mi155Compare →
West Powellhurst Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.7 mi344Compare →

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.

David Douglas Sd 40

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#13 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

Gilbert Park Elementary School is listed in David Douglas SD 40; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gilbert Park Elementary School

Gilbert Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of David Douglas Sd 40, serving approximately 472 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,032 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gilbert Park Elementary School

What grades does Gilbert Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Gilbert Park Elementary School?

Gilbert Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Gilbert Park Elementary School is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilbert Park Elementary School rank in OR?

Gilbert Park Elementary School ranks #1,032 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Gilbert Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilbert Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilbert Park Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gilbert Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Gilbert Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.4% of students at Gilbert Park 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
472
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.9%
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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