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Parkdale Elementary School

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Parkdale Elementary School ranks 405 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

405^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Parkdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Mount Hood Parkdale, Oregon, with 254 students. It is part of the Hood River County School District, which is ranked 40 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. However, Parkdale Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to its peers, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and significant achievement gaps between student subgroups.

Parkdale Elementary's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below the district and state averages, with only 15.9% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to 43.3% for the district and 40.3% for the state. The school also struggles with very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.8% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Parkdale Elementary has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.72% to 68% in recent years, much higher than the other nearby schools like May Street Elementary, Westside Elementary, and Cascade Locks School.

The significant underperformance of Parkdale Elementary compared to its peers, as well as the large gaps in performance between its student subgroups, suggest potential equity issues that need to be addressed. Despite spending significantly more per student ($23,990 in 2022-2023) than the district average, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, raising questions about resource allocation and utilization. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, particularly the high chronic absenteeism and achievement gaps, should be a top priority for the district and school leadership.

264

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,990

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4880 Van Nuys Dr
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041

(541) 352-6255

District: Hood River County School District

Students who attend Parkdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	WyEast Middle School
High:	Hood River Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.9%

White:

48.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2014 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Near the bottom of Hood River County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg45%

Oregon avg38%

405^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Hood River County School District

40^th of 140Hood River County School District among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	405 of 706	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	312 of 710	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.4	492 of 706	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	525 of 706	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.6	267 of 705	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	360 of 709	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.0	284 of 701	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.9	417 of 697	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.3	441 of 706	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.6	421 of 695	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.4	560 of 707	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.9	550 of 730	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.1	500 of 695	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.3	370 of 674	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.7	403 of 665	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.1	351 of 655	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.4	442 of 652	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.0	354 of 636	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.1	419 of 629	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.7	268 of 586	54.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	29 of 101	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	53.1	45 of 179	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	406 of 653	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	284 of 658	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.3	480 of 652	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.7	429 of 646	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.7	209 of 621	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	347 of 681	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	261 of 362	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	300 of 365	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	317 of 360	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	289 of 339	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.3	171 of 364	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.6	209 of 475	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	273 of 518	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	292 of 523	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.1	314 of 595	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	522 of 703	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	78.3	65 of 597	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	137 of 640	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	320 of 664	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	329 of 662	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.6	459 of 665	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.4	534 of 654	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	332 of 623	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	345 of 680	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	71.3	72 of 481	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	241 of 669	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	124 of 670	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.0	244 of 656	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	296 of 666	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	161 of 662	75.7%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	186 of 683	72.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)85th percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-10 vs state

Mathematics33%-4 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)						OSAS Mathematics (2025)						OSAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	4880 Van Nuys Dr	Mount Hood Parkdale	97041	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 352-6255	264	18	14.8	71.2%	127 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	129 (48.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	38.5	405^th of 706 public elementary schools	42.6%		49.8	312^th of 710 public elementary schools	56.1%	93	15.9	40.5	42.0				18.6	51.2	28.0				30.0		$23,990	$2,532	$21,459
Mid Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	3686 Davis Drive	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 354-1691	381	27	14.3	70.6%	54 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	316 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	22.6	566^th of 706 public elementary schools	19.8%		24.2	547^th of 710 public elementary schools	23.0%	19	23.1	32.3	33.3				38.5	25.8	12.5				8.2		$21,302	$1,784	$19,518
Westside Elementary School	Public	K-5	3685 Belmont Dr	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 386-1535	394	24	16.7	71.1%	261 (66.2%)	3 (0.8%)	101 (25.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.6%)	89.2	65^th of 706 public elementary schools	90.8%		91.4	52^nd of 710 public elementary schools	92.7%	13	66.7	56.1	73.4				60.0	60.7	54.4				58.8		$20,327	$1,095	$19,232
May Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	1001 10th Street	Hood River	97031	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 386-2656	452	29	15.8	70.8%	263 (58.2%)	4 (0.9%)	151 (33.4%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.3%)	83.7	99^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.0%		72.6	158^th of 710 public elementary schools	77.7%	59	56.3	50.7	71.2				57.4	63.4	52.1				50.0		$18,944	$1,105	$17,839
Mosier Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	1204 1st Ave	Mosier	97040	Wasco County	North Wasco County School District 21	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 478-3321	161	14	11.5	91.9%	88 (54.7%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (37.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.8%)	50.4	304^th of 706 public elementary schools	56.9%		36.9	426^th of 710 public elementary schools	40.0%	122	41.7	38.9	60.9	41.2	53.8	35.7	25.0	44.4	39.1	29.4	30.8	6.7	26.1	13.3	$7,647	$985	$6,662
Cascade Locks School	Public	K-5	300 Wa-na-pa St	Cascade Locks	97014	Hood River County	Hood River County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 374-8467	65	9	7.5	70.8%	31 (47.7%)	1 (1.5%)	21 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.4%)	61.7	225^th of 706 public elementary schools	68.1%		36.6	429^th of 710 public elementary schools	39.6%	204	36.4	54.5					36.4	63.6							$25,933	$2,285	$23,648
Chenowith Elementary School	Public	K-5	922 Chenowith Lp W	The Dalles	97058	Wasco County	North Wasco County School District 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 506-3350	418	28	14.9	100.0%	149 (35.6%)	2 (0.5%)	241 (57.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	15 (3.6%)	7.1	697^th of 706 public elementary schools	1.3%		12.3	660^th of 710 public elementary schools	7.0%	37	11.4	8.2	16.1				5.7		16.1				12.3		$21,075	$3,735	$17,340
Colonel Wright Elementary School	Public	K-5	610 W 14th St	The Dalles	97058	Wasco County	North Wasco County School District 21	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 506-3360	291	18	16.1	98.6%	147 (50.5%)	5 (1.7%)	117 (40.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.5%)	23.5	560^th of 706 public elementary schools	20.7%		24.2	548^th of 710 public elementary schools	22.8%	12	23.8	27.3	34.6				31.0	23.6	19.2				20.8		$19,424	$3,340	$16,084

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkdale Elementary School

How many students attend Parkdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 264 students attended Parkdale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Parkdale Elementary School?

Students at Parkdale Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 48% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Parkdale Elementary School in?

Hood River County School District

Is Parkdale Elementary School a good school?

Parkdale Elementary School ranks 405^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Parkdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parkdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : WyEast Middle School
High : Hood River Valley High School

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