David Douglas High School
Portland, OR · High School · Grades 9-12
David Douglas High School is a high school in Portland, OR with 2,698 students enrolled and a 42% proficiency rate. Part of David Douglas SD 40. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
David Douglas High School is a high school in Portland, OR that enrolls 2,698 students in grades 9-12, putting it among the larger public campuses in the David Douglas SD 40. That headcount is above the 613-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 42% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That is 4 points above the 39% average for the David Douglas SD 40. Against the 48% Oregon statewide average, the school sits 5 points lower.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 38 points. As a high school, it reports a 71% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 18.7 to 1, above the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1. 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a majority-low-income enrollment. It receives Title I federal funding, which flags a higher share of low-income students rather than measuring school quality.
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About This School
David Douglas High School is a high school located in Portland, Oregon. The school serves 2,698 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 42% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 71% graduation rate.
73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
David Douglas High School is part of the David Douglas SD 40 in Oregon. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
David Douglas High School has 2,698 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in David Douglas SD 40 (613 students). Its 42% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the Oregon state average of 48%, the school performs 5 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
David Douglas High School has 2,698 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.7:1.
According to EDFacts data, 42% of students at David Douglas High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
David Douglas High School has a 71% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
David Douglas High School is part of the David Douglas SD 40 in Portland, Oregon. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.