Mill Park Elementary School

Summary:

Mill Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 446 students in grades PK-5 as part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 102 out of 140 school districts in the state.

Despite being part of a struggling district, Mill Park Elementary School stands out for its performance with African American students, ranking in the top 15-20% of Oregon elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools overall, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.3% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to these academic challenges.

Interestingly, the nearby West Powellhurst Elementary, Cherry Park Elementary, and Lincoln Park Elementary schools within the David Douglas School District generally perform better than Mill Park Elementary, though they still struggle to meet state averages, indicating a broader challenge within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1900 SE 117th Ave
       Portland, OR  97216-3997


(503) 256-6507

District: David Douglas School District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
635th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,340 Help


Students who attend Mill Park Elementary School usually attend:

High:    David Douglas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.0%
White:
21.8%
Asian:
17.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mill Park Elementary School ranks worse than 89.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 9th 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 16.01. (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 Mill Park Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35%), White (21.8%), Asian (17.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Park Elementary School is 18.3, which is the 5th best 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 Mill Park Elementary School is $23,340, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the David Douglas School District 40.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mill Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mill Park Elementary School 635th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Mill 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 Mill Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.87 394th 586 32.8%
2005 18.89 558th 629 11.3%
2006 19.33 571st 636 10.2%
2007 12.59 619th 652 5.1%
2008 20.86 581st 655 11.3%
2009 11.30 631st 665 5.1%
2010 29.22 536th 674 20.5%
2011 31.08 553rd 695 20.4%
2012 20.83 641st 730 12.2%
2013 13.41 651st 707 7.9%
2014 14.40 632nd 695 9.1%
2015 6.36 697th 706 1.3%
2016 7.58 679th 697 2.6%
2017 7.44 678th 701 3.3%
2018 8.58 679th 709 4.2%
2019 10.88 657th 705 6.8%
2022 9.81 680th 706 3.7%
2023 11.49 664th 706 5.9%
2024 16.01 635th 710 10.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.62 121st 179 32.4%
2019 31.29 80th 97 17.5%
2023 37.56 59th 87 32.2%
2024 35.33 70th 97 27.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.21 199th 303 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.40 599th 640 6.4%
2019 20.68 530th 597 11.2%
2022 9.80 677th 703 3.7%
2023 16.12 543rd 595 8.7%
2024 39.15 321st 523 38.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.77 663rd 681 2.6%
2019 13.46 569th 621 8.4%
2022 9.11 629th 646 2.6%
2023 13.23 607th 652 6.9%
2024 20.38 559th 658 15.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.56 647th 680 4.9%
2019 12.61 580th 623 6.9%
2022 11.93 616th 654 5.8%
2023 11.57 626th 665 5.9%
2024 14.42 609th 662 8.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.55 79th 86 8.1%
2019 6.48 46th 48 4.2%
2022 5.57 39th 39 0.0%
2023 9.78 37th 39 5.1%
2024 9.81 38th 41 7.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.44 38th 39 2.6%
2019 30.73 19th 22 13.6%
2022 34.31 11th 15 26.7%
2023 32.60 15th 18 16.7%
2024 61.81 2nd 13 84.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.18 418th 475 12.0%
2019 43.40 208th 364 42.9%
2022 35.95 219th 339 35.4%
2023 31.22 268th 360 25.6%
2024 42.87 195th 365 46.6%
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Rank History for White students at Mill Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.52 635th 683 7.0%
2019 8.18 646th 662 2.4%
2022 12.64 634th 666 4.8%
2023 16.58 589th 656 10.2%
2024 14.85 613th 670 8.5%
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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.

Mill Park Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 25, 2021

Open Quote I LOVE this school! The teachers all seem to LOVE their jobs and their students. The staff are attentive. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 6, 2018

Open Quote Teachers are great but without support of the district and principle their hands are tied in constant class disruption. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mill 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 3 37 20 11 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 389 4 34 20 4 n/a n/a 0 451
1990 406 8 35 10 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1991 384 2 36 18 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1992 450 6 39 38 2 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 442 9 28 31 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1994 423 19 34 39 7 n/a n/a 0 522
1995 405 2 31 34 7 n/a n/a 0 479
1996 405 2 31 34 7 n/a n/a 0 479
1997 425 7 37 35 13 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 455 4 36 36 9 n/a n/a 0 540
1999 473 7 35 37 12 n/a n/a 0 564
2000 426 12 35 47 9 n/a n/a 0 529
2001 417 15 31 60 8 n/a n/a 0 531
2002 351 28 40 73 5 n/a n/a 0 497
2003 351 28 40 73 5 n/a n/a 0 497
2004 322 29 49 90 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2005 324 33 44 95 3 n/a n/a 18 517
2006 263 56 46 143 7 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 251 55 40 121 3 n/a n/a 23 493
2008 253 90 43 142 2 n/a n/a 29 559
2009 242 68 53 146 2 n/a n/a 26 537
2010 210 74 68 163 1 n/a n/a 21 537
2011 199 73 68 172 2 5 12 0 531
2012 213 93 75 173 4 8 20 0 586
2013 198 93 85 190 1 8 14 0 589
2014 217 96 91 176 3 8 21 0 612
2015 210 98 91 160 4 6 22 0 591
2016 191 87 98 140 5 10 13 0 544
2017 166 89 93 139 5 13 14 0 519
2018 157 92 86 146 7 14 20 0 522
2019 141 92 87 145 6 12 19 0 502
2020 117 98 67 159 6 13 20 0 480
2021 115 92 75 155 7 11 17 0 472
2022 91 69 72 153 5 19 26 0 435
2023 97 68 75 157 4 23 22 0 446
2024 98 61 78 157 3 21 30 1 449

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 Mill Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 22.0 19.9 24
1989 451 21.9 20.5 23.5
1990 460 23.1 19.9 23.5
1991 440 22.1 19.9 27.3
1992 535 19.0 28.1 21.1
1993 511 22.6 22.6 26.4
1994 522 22.5 23.2 26.8
1995 479 23.1 20.7 36.3
1996 479 23.1 20.7 36.3
1997 517 23.8 21.7 36.2
1998 540 25.4 21.3 35.4
1999 564 26.6 21.2 59.8
2000 529 27.1 19.5 58
2001 531 26.8 19.8 51.6
2002 497 25.3 19.6 56.5
2003 497 25.3 19.6 56.5
2004 494 25.3 19.5 61.9
2005 517 26.3 19.7 74.1
2006 515 26.0 19.8 83.1
2007 493 30.8 16.0 86.8
2008 559 27.3 20.5 88.9
2009 537 27.3 19.6 93.2
2010 537 29.1 18.4 93.2
2011 531 26.7 19.8 90.8
2012 586 28.1 20.8 91.1
2013 589 25.6 22.9 90.2
2014 612 26.0 23.5 90.4
2015 591 25.0 23.6 87.8
2016 544 24.0 22.6 87.9
2017 519 27.4 18.9 91.7
2018 522 26.3 19.8 77
2019 502 24.5 20.4 76.9
2020 480 24.7 19.3 76.9
2021 472 26.0 18.1 n/a
2022 435 24.3 17.8 n/a
2023 446 24.3 18.3 84.3
2024 449 24.5 18.3 85.3

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 Mill Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 22.0 19.9 24
1989 451 21.9 20.5 23.5
1990 460 23.1 19.9 23.5
1991 440 22.1 19.9 27.3
1992 535 19.0 28.1 21.1
1993 511 22.6 22.6 26.4
1994 522 22.5 23.2 26.8
1995 479 23.1 20.7 36.3
1996 479 23.1 20.7 36.3
1997 517 23.8 21.7 36.2
1998 540 25.4 21.3 35.4
1999 564 26.6 21.2 59.8
2000 529 27.1 19.5 58
2001 531 26.8 19.8 51.6
2002 497 25.3 19.6 56.5
2003 497 25.3 19.6 56.5
2004 494 25.3 19.5 61.9
2005 517 26.3 19.7 74.1
2006 515 26.0 19.8 83.1
2007 493 30.8 16.0 86.8
2008 559 27.3 20.5 88.9
2009 537 27.3 19.6 93.2
2010 537 29.1 18.4 93.2
2011 531 26.7 19.8 90.8
2012 586 28.1 20.8 91.1
2013 589 25.6 22.9 90.2
2014 612 26.0 23.5 90.4
2015 591 25.0 23.6 87.8
2016 544 24.0 22.6 87.9
2017 519 27.4 18.9 91.7
2018 522 26.3 19.8 77
2019 502 24.5 20.4 76.9
2020 480 24.7 19.3 76.9
2021 472 26.0 18.1 n/a
2022 435 24.3 17.8 n/a
2023 446 24.3 18.3 84.3
2024 449 24.5 18.3 85.3

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 Mill 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 $16,998
2020 n/a n/a $17,721
2021 n/a n/a $19,353
2022 $2,804 (13.0%) $18,704 (87.0%) $21,508
2023 $2,102 (9.0%) $21,239 (91.0%) $23,340

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Park Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 657th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 664th of 706 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mill Park Elementary School)17.629
 11.4%
   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 (Mill Park Elementary School)13.515.9
 2.4%
   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 (Mill Park Elementary School)28.815.5
 13.3%
   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 (Mill Park Elementary School)15.18.4
 6.7%
   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 (Mill Park Elementary School)34.124.6
 9.5%
   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 (Mill Park Elementary School)22.77.8
 14.9%
   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 (Mill Park Elementary School)19.513.6
 5.9%
   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 Students502446
 11.2%
African American9268
 26.1%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian8775
 13.8%
Hispanic145157
 8.3%
Pacific Islander1223
 91.7%
White14197
 31.2%
Two or More Races1922
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.9%84.3%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mill Park Elementary School

Mill Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Oregon elementary schools.

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

High : David Douglas High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Mill Park Elementary School.

Students at Mill Park Elementary School are 35% Hispanic, 22% White, 17% Asian, 14% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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