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Gilbert Heights Elementary School

Portland, OR · David Douglas SD 40 · Grades PK-5

536th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 21% Declining

413
Students
2023–24 enrollment
18:1
Student / teacher ratio
80%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.1%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Gilbert Heights Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Gilbert Heights Elementary School 536th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%21%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Gilbert Heights Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 210 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
28%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
22%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
20%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%28%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%22%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Gilbert Heights Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 413 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic33%White24%Asian18%Black12%Two+11%
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Hispanic 33%White 24%Asian 18%Black 12%Two or more races 11%23%43%15%9%7%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic22.7%32.9% 10.2 pts
White43.0%24.0% 19.0 pts
Asian15.3%17.9% 2.6 pts
Black9.2%12.3% 3.1 pts
Two or more races7.3%10.7% 3.4 pts
Pacific Islander1.8%1.9% 0.1 pts
American Indian0.8%0.0% 0.8 pts

Homes near Gilbert Heights Elementary School

Typical home value $438K in zip 97236 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$123K$245K$368K$490K$437K200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Gilbert Heights Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Gilbert Heights Elementary School in?

Gilbert Heights Elementary School is part of the David Douglas SD 40 district in Portland, Oregon.

Is Gilbert Heights Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Gilbert Heights Elementary School 536th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Gilbert Heights Elementary School?

Hispanic 33%, White 24%, Asian 18%, Black 12% (413 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Gilbert Heights Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97236 is $438K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.