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Lincoln Park Elementary School

Elementary School · David Douglas Sd 40 · Portland, OR

A David Douglas Sd 40 elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

13200 SE Lincoln St, Portland, OR 97233

  • Math 16% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 21% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio19.2:1
District spending per student$21,576
Chronic Absenteeism45.5%

Students at Lincoln Park Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 19% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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

79.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • 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

$54,886

Median home value

$385,100

Median rent

$1,352/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

49.1%

Poverty rate

19.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97233; 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
Arthur AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–50.3 mi155Compare →
Mill Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.7 mi449Compare →
Serendipity CenterPrivate · tuition6.6private2–120.8 mi78Compare →
Holla SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–31.0 mi75Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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
#14 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

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

About Lincoln Park Elementary School

Lincoln Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of David Douglas Sd 40, serving approximately 442 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,131 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln Park Elementary School

What grades does Lincoln Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Lincoln Park Elementary School?

Lincoln Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Park Elementary School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Park Elementary School rank in OR?

Lincoln Park Elementary School ranks #1,131 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Lincoln Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Lincoln Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Park Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

79.9% of students at Lincoln 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
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.5%
Area population (ZIP 97233)
37,518
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
36.9
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 97233; 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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