Menlo Park Elementary School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12900 NE Glisan St
       Portland, OR  97230-2544


(503) 256-6506

District: David Douglas School District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
500th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $35,787 Help


Students who attend Menlo Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Floyd Light Middle School
High:    David Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

White:
32.3%
Hispanic:
27.9%
African American:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Compare Details Menlo Park Elementary School ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd 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 28.9. (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 Student population at Menlo Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (32.3%), Hispanic (27.9%), African American (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Menlo Park Elementary School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menlo Park Elementary School is $35,787, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Menlo Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Menlo Park Elementary School 500th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Menlo Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Menlo Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.44 412th 586 29.7%
2005 28.51 508th 629 19.2%
2006 27.38 532nd 636 16.4%
2007 27.17 534th 652 18.1%
2008 38.22 462nd 655 29.5%
2009 48.67 381st 665 42.7%
2010 48.80 388th 674 42.4%
2011 51.19 358th 695 48.5%
2012 58.61 296th 730 59.5%
2013 68.89 186th 707 73.7%
2014 57.89 288th 695 58.6%
2015 42.18 407th 706 42.4%
2016 46.50 365th 697 47.6%
2017 32.69 491st 701 30.0%
2018 24.95 572nd 709 19.3%
2019 32.71 486th 705 31.1%
2022 27.78 516th 706 26.9%
2023 31.21 479th 706 32.2%
2024 28.90 500th 710 29.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 169th 212 20.3%
2019 20.43 50th 61 18.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.46 164th 179 8.4%
2019 25.04 89th 97 8.2%
2022 57.31 19th 80 76.3%
2023 38.65 54th 87 37.9%
2024 39.62 63rd 97 35.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.35 365th 481 24.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.25 516th 640 19.4%
2019 30.02 465th 597 22.1%
2022 27.91 512th 703 27.2%
2023 45.40 311th 595 47.7%
2024 28.24 413th 523 21.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.12 481st 681 29.4%
2019 22.74 519th 621 16.4%
2022 30.19 455th 646 29.6%
2023 38.07 392nd 652 39.9%
2024 30.87 457th 658 30.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.80 578th 680 15.0%
2019 51.20 278th 623 55.4%
2022 26.04 508th 654 22.3%
2023 27.40 498th 665 25.1%
2024 28.79 477th 662 27.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.11 77th 86 10.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.07 10th 39 74.4%
2019 68.54 2nd 22 90.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.18 231st 475 51.4%
2019 46.90 189th 364 48.1%
2022 43.78 174th 339 48.7%
2023 40.55 202nd 360 43.9%
2024 41.78 204th 365 44.1%
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Rank History for White students at Menlo Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.77 574th 683 16.0%
2019 28.69 506th 662 23.6%
2022 40.48 396th 666 40.5%
2023 42.66 366th 656 44.2%
2024 40.16 387th 670 42.2%
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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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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Menlo 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 367 4 37 6 10 n/a n/a 0 424
1989 373 4 34 6 2 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 383 6 42 8 4 n/a n/a 0 443
1991 406 7 26 12 7 n/a n/a 0 458
1992 406 7 26 20 7 n/a n/a 0 466
1993 418 4 38 25 4 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 430 16 39 22 5 n/a n/a 0 512
1995 423 14 50 51 10 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 423 14 50 51 10 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 414 18 40 52 4 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 414 29 55 49 11 n/a n/a 0 558
1999 406 30 48 40 7 n/a n/a 0 531
2000 408 36 52 58 11 n/a n/a 0 565
2001 411 33 47 61 5 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 328 58 38 91 7 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 328 58 38 91 7 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 305 55 37 85 7 n/a n/a 0 489
2005 311 68 52 92 14 n/a n/a 3 540
2006 241 54 41 70 11 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 247 55 45 92 12 n/a n/a 11 462
2008 212 46 44 116 9 n/a n/a 33 460
2009 238 50 47 127 7 n/a n/a 29 498
2010 229 51 42 133 6 n/a n/a 22 483
2011 225 58 42 138 6 5 35 0 509
2012 218 53 37 142 7 4 30 0 491
2013 243 59 42 133 3 6 44 0 530
2014 238 58 59 121 4 7 42 0 529
2015 258 62 58 153 4 8 44 0 587
2016 222 61 52 148 8 10 47 0 548
2017 189 51 64 139 6 10 46 0 505
2018 174 60 52 124 4 6 49 0 469
2019 151 53 40 127 2 11 48 0 432
2020 150 46 45 130 9 17 47 0 444
2021 140 35 41 115 7 17 50 0 405
2022 140 41 36 119 3 12 47 0 398
2023 129 44 37 118 3 12 40 0 383
2024 117 45 40 101 10 8 40 1 362

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 Menlo Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 22.0 19.2 16.7
1989 419 21.3 19.6 18.9
1990 443 22.5 19.6 18.3
1991 458 22.1 20.7 16.8
1992 466 18.5 25.1 21.7
1993 489 23.5 20.8 20.9
1994 512 23.8 21.5 22.1
1995 548 25.0 21.9 26.8
1996 548 25.0 21.9 26.8
1997 528 26.3 20.1 29
1998 558 26.3 21.2 25.8
1999 531 26.1 20.3 36
2000 565 26.8 21.1 45.1
2001 557 28.1 19.8 38.6
2002 522 24.9 21.0 53.3
2003 522 24.9 21.0 53.3
2004 489 23.9 20.5 57.9
2005 540 26.9 20.1 73
2006 417 26.0 16.0 69.1
2007 462 32.8 14.1 71.6
2008 460 26.7 17.2 79.9
2009 498 27.7 18.0 81.7
2010 483 26.6 18.1 80.9
2011 509 25.9 19.6 76.8
2012 491 23.9 20.5 77.8
2013 530 24.4 21.6 77.2
2014 529 24.5 21.5 76.7
2015 587 24.0 24.4 78.2
2016 548 27.0 20.2 76.6
2017 505 26.5 19.0 77.8
2018 469 24.4 19.1 76.8
2019 432 24.5 17.6 70.6
2020 444 23.5 18.8 71.8
2021 405 23.5 17.2 n/a
2022 398 22.9 17.3 n/a
2023 383 21.8 17.4 77.5
2024 362 22.8 15.8 80.9

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 Menlo Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 424 22.0 19.2 16.7
1989 419 21.3 19.6 18.9
1990 443 22.5 19.6 18.3
1991 458 22.1 20.7 16.8
1992 466 18.5 25.1 21.7
1993 489 23.5 20.8 20.9
1994 512 23.8 21.5 22.1
1995 548 25.0 21.9 26.8
1996 548 25.0 21.9 26.8
1997 528 26.3 20.1 29
1998 558 26.3 21.2 25.8
1999 531 26.1 20.3 36
2000 565 26.8 21.1 45.1
2001 557 28.1 19.8 38.6
2002 522 24.9 21.0 53.3
2003 522 24.9 21.0 53.3
2004 489 23.9 20.5 57.9
2005 540 26.9 20.1 73
2006 417 26.0 16.0 69.1
2007 462 32.8 14.1 71.6
2008 460 26.7 17.2 79.9
2009 498 27.7 18.0 81.7
2010 483 26.6 18.1 80.9
2011 509 25.9 19.6 76.8
2012 491 23.9 20.5 77.8
2013 530 24.4 21.6 77.2
2014 529 24.5 21.5 76.7
2015 587 24.0 24.4 78.2
2016 548 27.0 20.2 76.6
2017 505 26.5 19.0 77.8
2018 469 24.4 19.1 76.8
2019 432 24.5 17.6 70.6
2020 444 23.5 18.8 71.8
2021 405 23.5 17.2 n/a
2022 398 22.9 17.3 n/a
2023 383 21.8 17.4 77.5
2024 362 22.8 15.8 80.9

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 Menlo 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 $17,348
2020 n/a n/a $17,405
2021 n/a n/a $20,350
2022 $6,163 (23.5%) $20,054 (76.5%) $26,216
2023 $13,272 (37.1%) $22,515 (62.9%) $35,787

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Menlo Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 486th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 479th of 706 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Menlo Park Elementary School)3835.3
 2.7%
   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 (Menlo Park Elementary School)35.434.8
 0.6%
   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 (Menlo Park Elementary School)40.829.2
 11.6%
   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 (Menlo Park Elementary School)27.618.8
 8.8%
   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 (Menlo Park Elementary School)55.644.8
 10.8%
   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 (Menlo Park Elementary School)33.328.4
 4.9%
   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 (Menlo Park Elementary School)26.414.9
 11.5%
   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 Students432383
 11.3%
African American5344
 17%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian4037
 7.5%
Hispanic127118
 7.1%
Pacific Islander1112
 9.1%
White151129
 14.6%
Two or More Races4840
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%77.5%
 6.9%


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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 School
High : 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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