Summary:
Gilbert Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 420 students. The school is part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 102 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gilbert Heights Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30% of 3rd graders, 37.7% of 4th graders, and 40% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 31.6%, 31.7%, and 32.9%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 23.3% of 3rd graders, 33.3% of 4th graders, and 10.9% of 5th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the district's 27.3%, 27.5%, and 17.6% respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools for male students and Asian students in ELA, and in the bottom 15% for African American students in ELA in the 2018-2019 school year.
When comparing Gilbert Heights Elementary School to other nearby schools within the David Douglas School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming. For example, Cherry Park Elementary School, which is only 1.73 miles away, consistently outperforms Gilbert Heights in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Despite the school's academic struggles, the per-student spending at Gilbert Heights Elementary School ($19,863 in 2021-2022) is higher than the district average and some of the nearby schools, suggesting that the issue may not be solely related to funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
David Douglas School District 40
SchoolDigger Rank:
518th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,974
Students who attend Gilbert Heights Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 413
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
32.9%
White:
24.0%
Asian:
17.9%
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African American:
12.3%
Two or more races:
10.7%
Pacific Islander:
1.9%
Not Specified:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.1%
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