Gilbert Park Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 462 students. The school is part of the David Douglas School District, which is ranked 113 out of 139 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Gilbert Park Elementary School has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of minority students. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 18.1% of 3rd graders, 24.1% of 4th graders, and 26.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39.4%, 42.3%, and 47.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 15.3% of 3rd graders, 20.5% of 4th graders, and 11.3% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 30.7%.
Gilbert Park Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 76.19% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools within the David Douglas School District, such as Earl Boyles Elementary and Lent Elementary School, Gilbert Park's academic performance is consistently lower across all grade levels and subject areas.
Students at Gilbert Park Elementary School are 47% White, 19% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Students who attend Gilbert Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Alice Ott Middle SchoolHigh : David Douglas High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Gilbert Park Elementary School.
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Gilbert Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.5% of Oregon elementary schools.