Gilbert Park Elementary School

Summary:

Gilbert Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 462 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 Park Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 420 and 632 out of 706-710 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.3% of 3rd graders, 24.7% of 4th graders, and 26.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 14.5% of 3rd graders, 23.5% of 4th graders, and 12.8% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%. The school has a high percentage of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, with 76.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Gilbert Park Elementary School's academic performance is consistently lower than the nearby Earl Boyles Elementary and West Powellhurst Elementary schools within the David Douglas School District. However, the school's performance is significantly better than the nearby Powell Butte Elementary in the Centennial School District, which consistently ranks in the bottom 5% of Oregon elementary schools. The nearby Lent Elementary and Kelly Elementary, which are part of the higher-performing Portland School District 1J, significantly outperform Gilbert Park Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13132 SE Ramona St
       Portland, OR  97236-4199


(503) 256-6531

District: David Douglas School District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
612th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,178 Help


Students who attend Gilbert Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Alice Ott Middle School
High:    David Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.0%
Hispanic:
19.9%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.4% Help


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Compare Details Gilbert Park Elementary School ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43%), Hispanic (19.9%), Asian (11.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilbert Park Elementary School is 20.8. 8 elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Gilbert Park Elementary School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilbert Park Elementary School is $23,178. 5 elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilbert Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilbert Park Elementary School 612th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Gilbert Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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David Douglas School District 40:

SchoolDigger ranks David Douglas School District 40 102nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gilbert Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.99 375th 586 36.0%
2005 30.75 494th 629 21.5%
2006 17.04 591st 636 7.1%
2007 54.75 287th 652 56.0%
2008 54.88 314th 655 52.1%
2009 30.89 522nd 665 21.5%
2010 30.74 529th 674 21.5%
2011 62.52 255th 695 63.3%
2012 44.76 438th 730 40.0%
2013 41.91 450th 707 36.4%
2014 24.87 564th 695 18.8%
2015 35.37 481st 706 31.9%
2016 30.46 517th 697 25.8%
2017 30.18 512th 701 27.0%
2018 24.38 578th 709 18.5%
2019 38.76 429th 705 39.1%
2022 38.29 420th 706 40.5%
2023 15.83 632nd 706 10.5%
2024 18.25 612th 710 13.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.57 185th 212 12.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 100th 179 44.1%
2019 48.52 34th 97 64.9%
2022 59.94 16th 80 80.0%
2023 26.53 79th 87 9.2%
2024 35.98 69th 97 28.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.86 95th 481 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.53 556th 640 13.1%
2019 41.11 367th 597 38.5%
2022 38.52 416th 703 40.8%
2023 22.88 497th 595 16.5%
2024 22.25 465th 523 11.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.75 546th 681 19.8%
2019 41.73 365th 621 41.2%
2022 36.69 400th 646 38.1%
2023 18.65 563rd 652 13.7%
2024 20.44 558th 658 15.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.94 549th 680 19.3%
2019 44.00 339th 623 45.6%
2022 39.14 384th 654 41.3%
2023 15.08 602nd 665 9.5%
2024 17.70 582nd 662 12.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 63rd 86 26.7%
2019 40.75 31st 48 35.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.16 31st 39 20.5%
2019 48.61 10th 22 54.5%
2022 81.64 1st 15 93.3%
2023 43.81 9th 18 50.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 345th 475 27.4%
2019 67.14 87th 364 76.1%
2022 61.27 80th 339 76.4%
2023 20.67 323rd 360 10.3%
2024 19.74 337th 365 7.7%
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Rank History for White students at Gilbert Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.36 567th 683 17.0%
2019 31.87 470th 662 29.0%
2022 27.76 516th 666 22.5%
2023 11.31 622nd 656 5.2%
2024 17.79 586th 670 12.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Gilbert Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 2 12 7 5 n/a n/a 0 475
1989 488 1 17 3 9 n/a n/a 0 518
1990 508 5 20 7 8 n/a n/a 0 548
1991 495 5 22 7 10 n/a n/a 0 539
1992 510 4 29 17 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1993 503 4 33 16 6 n/a n/a 0 562
1994 518 3 30 15 3 n/a n/a 0 569
1995 529 7 32 5 22 n/a n/a 0 595
1996 529 7 32 5 22 n/a n/a 0 595
1997 519 8 43 11 7 n/a n/a 0 588
1998 499 6 56 19 5 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 492 15 42 18 5 n/a n/a 0 572
2000 543 13 61 22 5 n/a n/a 0 644
2001 494 16 63 22 6 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 489 30 86 52 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2003 489 30 86 52 1 n/a n/a 0 658
2004 512 27 97 74 4 n/a n/a 0 714
2005 503 24 99 69 5 n/a n/a 4 704
2006 409 32 105 63 5 n/a n/a 0 614
2007 392 33 110 76 9 n/a n/a 6 626
2008 418 32 101 68 15 n/a n/a 5 639
2009 380 29 103 66 8 n/a n/a 9 595
2010 367 33 87 83 1 n/a n/a 24 595
2011 353 30 80 86 3 7 34 0 593
2012 366 42 77 94 8 10 44 0 641
2013 361 56 63 109 3 11 48 0 651
2014 365 68 69 109 5 11 56 0 683
2015 378 67 58 102 4 11 52 0 672
2016 355 71 55 103 2 7 50 0 643
2017 335 67 56 106 1 6 51 0 622
2018 307 87 55 97 6 8 39 0 599
2019 297 71 59 97 2 14 42 0 582
2020 271 66 49 97 3 12 35 0 533
2021 241 52 41 95 5 11 33 0 478
2022 209 52 55 94 5 10 38 1 464
2023 216 50 56 90 6 9 35 0 462
2024 203 56 56 94 11 9 41 2 472

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gilbert Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 22.7 20.9 17.1
1989 518 24.2 21.4 14.7
1990 548 25.1 21.8 12.4
1991 539 25.2 21.3 13.9
1992 563 21.0 26.8 16.5
1993 562 25.2 22.3 18.1
1994 569 25.0 22.8 16.3
1995 595 28.1 21.2 19.7
1996 595 28.1 21.2 19.7
1997 588 26.2 22.4 21.6
1998 585 26.3 22.2 21.9
1999 572 26.8 21.3 32.7
2000 644 28.2 22.8 36.3
2001 601 27.6 21.8 41.8
2002 658 28.2 23.3 43.8
2003 658 28.2 23.3 43.8
2004 714 29.3 24.4 48.7
2005 704 30.1 23.4 58.3
2006 614 29.0 21.2 61.4
2007 626 30.5 20.5 63.4
2008 639 29.5 21.7 63.4
2009 595 31.5 18.8 68.4
2010 595 28.3 21.0 72.3
2011 593 26.8 22.1 69.1
2012 641 29.2 21.9 69.4
2013 651 28.5 22.7 68.5
2014 683 29.4 23.1 70
2015 672 29.0 23.1 71.4
2016 643 29.0 22.1 70
2017 622 26.4 23.4 69.9
2018 599 27.7 21.5 70.6
2019 582 27.4 21.1 72
2020 533 26.7 19.9 72.4
2021 478 22.7 20.9 n/a
2022 464 22.0 21.0 n/a
2023 462 21.9 21.0 76.2
2024 472 22.6 20.8 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gilbert Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 475 22.7 20.9 17.1
1989 518 24.2 21.4 14.7
1990 548 25.1 21.8 12.4
1991 539 25.2 21.3 13.9
1992 563 21.0 26.8 16.5
1993 562 25.2 22.3 18.1
1994 569 25.0 22.8 16.3
1995 595 28.1 21.2 19.7
1996 595 28.1 21.2 19.7
1997 588 26.2 22.4 21.6
1998 585 26.3 22.2 21.9
1999 572 26.8 21.3 32.7
2000 644 28.2 22.8 36.3
2001 601 27.6 21.8 41.8
2002 658 28.2 23.3 43.8
2003 658 28.2 23.3 43.8
2004 714 29.3 24.4 48.7
2005 704 30.1 23.4 58.3
2006 614 29.0 21.2 61.4
2007 626 30.5 20.5 63.4
2008 639 29.5 21.7 63.4
2009 595 31.5 18.8 68.4
2010 595 28.3 21.0 72.3
2011 593 26.8 22.1 69.1
2012 641 29.2 21.9 69.4
2013 651 28.5 22.7 68.5
2014 683 29.4 23.1 70
2015 672 29.0 23.1 71.4
2016 643 29.0 22.1 70
2017 622 26.4 23.4 69.9
2018 599 27.7 21.5 70.6
2019 582 27.4 21.1 72
2020 533 26.7 19.9 72.4
2021 478 22.7 20.9 n/a
2022 464 22.0 21.0 n/a
2023 462 21.9 21.0 76.2
2024 472 22.6 20.8 79.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilbert Park Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,221
2020 n/a n/a $16,391
2021 n/a n/a $18,327
2022 $2,795 (13.5%) $17,982 (86.5%) $20,777
2023 $1,983 (8.6%) $21,195 (91.4%) $23,178

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilbert Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 429th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 632nd of 706 Elementary schools
 28.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Park Elementary School)27.918.1
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)38.927.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Park Elementary School)23.315.3
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)37.526.7
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Park Elementary School)42.324.1
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)41.431.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Park Elementary School)40.420.5
 19.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)34.123.9
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gilbert Park Elementary School)56.626.4
 30.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (David Douglas School District 40)50.235.6
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gilbert Park Elementary School)3411.3
 22.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (David Douglas School District 40)29.417.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Gilbert Park Elementary School)40.623.9
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (David Douglas School District 40)28.918.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582462
 20.6%
African American7150
 29.6%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian5956
 5.1%
Hispanic9790
 7.2%
Pacific Islander149
 35.7%
White297216
 27.3%
Two or More Races4235
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72%76.2%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert Park Elementary School

Students at Gilbert Park Elementary School are 43% White, 20% Hispanic, 12% African American, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Gilbert Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Alice Ott Middle School
High : David Douglas High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 472 students attended Gilbert Park Elementary School.

Gilbert Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Oregon elementary schools.


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