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da Vinci Middle School

Public Grades 6-8
84th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 368 Oregon Middle Schools
Better than 77% of Oregon middle schools
Summary

da Vinci Middle School is a public middle school in Portland, Oregon, serving 406 students in grades 6-8. This high-performing school consistently outshines the state and district averages in academic achievement, ranking in the top 20% of Oregon middle schools.

At da Vinci Middle School, 67.4% of 6th graders, 65.6% of 7th graders, and 61.2% of 8th graders are proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state averages of 41.7%, 44.2%, and 41.6%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are also impressive, with 32.4% for 6th grade, 40.3% for 7th grade, and 28.5% for 8th grade, outperforming the state averages. The school's exceptional performance extends to Science as well, with 32.8% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.2%.

Compared to nearby schools like Ockley Green Middle School, Lane Middle School, and Roseway Heights School, da Vinci Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, with stronger academic outcomes across the board. This success may be attributed to the school's efficient resource allocation, with spending per student decreasing from $28,052 in 2021-2022 to $20,772 in 2022-2023, as well as its diverse student population, with a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients compared to nearby schools.

427
Students ?
19.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,772
Per pupil spending ?
41.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 2508 NE Everett
       Portland, OR  97232-3134

(503) 916-5356

District: Portland School District 1J

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.3%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
12.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2014 → 77th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Oregon average (47% vs 35% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 23% of Oregon middle schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2014
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school47%
District avg51%
Oregon avg35%
84th of 368
Oregon public middle schools ?
Top 23%▼ down 16 pts since 2015
From top 7% (2015) to top 23% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Oregon Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 15Middle Schools in the Portland School District 1J
13th of 140Portland School District 1J 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202571.084 of 36877.2%★★★★☆
202476.163 of 37183.0%★★★★☆
202370.475 of 38080.3%★★★★☆
202275.164 of 36782.6%★★★★☆
201957.5145 of 37961.7%★★★☆☆
201881.552 of 38486.5%★★★★☆
201783.541 of 38289.3%★★★★☆
201688.826 of 38393.2%★★★★★
201590.127 of 38192.9%★★★★★
201478.559 of 38284.6%★★★★☆
201377.362 of 37783.6%★★★★☆
201282.237 of 39590.6%★★★★★
201184.225 of 35793.0%★★★★★
201083.931 of 34391.0%★★★★★
200982.434 of 32389.5%★★★★☆
200888.516 of 31594.9%★★★★★
200789.017 of 29594.2%★★★★★
200684.923 of 28591.9%★★★★★
200581.933 of 27187.8%★★★★☆
200485.427 of 27090.0%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202242.711 of 2454.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202575.259 of 31681.3%★★★★☆
202479.049 of 31384.3%★★★★☆
202371.965 of 32379.9%★★★★☆
202272.467 of 31078.4%★★★★☆
201966.484 of 27769.7%★★★★☆
201879.547 of 34286.3%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202554.868 of 10434.6%★★☆☆☆
202452.359 of 10342.7%★★☆☆☆
202355.059 of 10342.7%★★☆☆☆
202242.266 of 9329.0%★★☆☆☆
201957.922 of 4450.0%★★★☆☆
201849.528 of 4233.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202565.542 of 19678.6%★★★★☆
202487.312 of 19693.9%★★★★★
202373.633 of 20183.6%★★★★☆
202290.38 of 19495.9%★★★★★
201931.0143 of 19125.1%★☆☆☆☆
201868.835 of 21083.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202571.234 of 24085.8%★★★★☆
202461.259 of 24475.8%★★★★☆
202362.283 of 31273.4%★★★★☆
202275.762 of 36483.0%★★★★☆
201951.7118 of 28258.2%★★★☆☆
201864.272 of 32577.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202553.8125 of 33062.1%★★★☆☆
202464.690 of 32372.1%★★★★☆
202368.770 of 31878.0%★★★★☆
202282.438 of 31287.8%★★★★☆
201964.891 of 29168.7%★★★☆☆
201879.851 of 34185.0%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202545.661 of 13354.1%★★★☆☆
202459.638 of 12569.6%★★★★☆
202351.343 of 11462.3%★★★☆☆
202261.630 of 11072.7%★★★★☆
201957.447 of 11559.1%★★★☆☆
201865.444 of 13767.9%★★★☆☆

Non-Binary

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202340.51 of 10.0%★★★★★
202232.41 of 10.0%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202569.728 of 18084.4%★★★★☆
202477.814 of 15390.8%★★★★★
202389.47 of 15095.3%★★★★★
202279.711 of 14392.3%★★★★★
201981.513 of 15691.7%★★★★★
201894.94 of 20698.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202578.856 of 35184.0%★★★★☆
202481.148 of 34986.2%★★★★☆
202373.265 of 36081.9%★★★★☆
202276.462 of 35582.5%★★★★☆
201959.0130 of 34462.2%★★★☆☆
201881.150 of 35786.0%★★★★☆
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile+9 vs school
Special Education (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)84th percentile+7 vs school
Female (2025)81st percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)79th percentile~ school
Male (2025)62nd percentile-15 vs school
African American (2022)54th percentile-28 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)54th percentile-23 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)35th percentile-43 vs school
Non-Binary (2023)<1st percentile-80 vs school
By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts65%+22 vs state
Mathematics33%+4 vs state
Science33%+6 vs state

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da Vinci Middle School ranks 84th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at da Vinci Middle School are 59% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Not Specified, 7% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended da Vinci Middle School.


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