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#843 of 1,226 schools in OR

Mill Park Elementary School

Elementary School · David Douglas Sd 40 · Portland, OR

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

1900 SE 117th Ave, Portland, OR 97216

  • Math 23% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.6 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$21,576
Chronic Absenteeism49.2%

Students at Mill Park Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (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

85.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mill 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 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 88Very 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

$71,951

Median home value

$439,000

Median rent

$1,390/mo

College educated

33.4%

Homeownership

54.1%

Poverty rate

17.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97216; 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
West Powellhurst Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–50.6 mi344Compare →
Cherry Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–50.7 mi478Compare →
Lincoln Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.7 mi442Compare →
Ventura Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–50.8 mi370Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

David Douglas Sd 40

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#8 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

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

About Mill Park Elementary School

Mill Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, OR, part of David Douglas Sd 40, serving approximately 449 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #843 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mill Park Elementary School

What grades does Mill Park Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mill Park Elementary School?

Mill Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 449 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mill Park Elementary School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mill Park Elementary School rank in OR?

Mill Park Elementary School ranks #843 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Mill Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mill Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Mill Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mill Park Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mill Park Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mill Park Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

85.3% of students at Mill 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
449
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.2%
Area population (ZIP 97216)
16,735
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
40
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 97216; 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

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