Menlo Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 383 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 102 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Menlo Park Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30.2% of 3rd graders, 40.9% of 4th graders, and 29.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school also has significant performance gaps between different student groups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools for male students and students with low socioeconomic status in ELA and Mathematics.
When comparing Menlo Park Elementary School to other nearby schools in the David Douglas School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Arthur Academy, a public charter school within the same district, outperformed Menlo Park Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Additionally, Menlo Park Elementary School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from a high of 186 out of 707 Oregon elementary schools in the 2012-2013 school year to a low of 500 out of 710 in the 2023-2024 school year.
In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Menlo Park Elementary School.
Students at Menlo Park Elementary School are 32% White, 28% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.
Students who attend Menlo Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Floyd Light Middle SchoolHigh : David Douglas High School
Menlo Park Elementary School ranks 500th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
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