John Wetten Elementary School
Tel:
(503)656-6564
- John Wetten Elementary School serves 754 students in grades 1-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 55%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 37%.
Top Placements
John Wetten Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- John Wetten Elementary School's student population of 754 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-5 |
| Total Students | 754 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John Wetten Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John Wetten Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OR) |
| Overall School Rank | #349 out of 1,194 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 75% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gladstone SD 115 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Wetten Elementary School is Gladstone High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alliance Charter Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gladstone Center For Children And Families (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gladstone Gladstone Center For Children And Families Grades: PK-K | 140 students
0.3 miles
18905 Portland Ave
Gladstone, OR 97027
(503)496-3939 0.3 PK-K 140 - Gladstone Gladstone High School Grades: 9-12 | 673 students
0.4 miles
18800 Portland Ave
Gladstone, OR 97027
(503)655-2544 0.4 9-12 673 - Oregon City Alliance Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 388 students
0.8 miles
16075 S Front Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503)785-8556 0.8 K-12 388 - Portland Candy Lane Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 276 students
0.9 miles
5901 Se Hull St
Portland, OR 97267
(503)785-8150 0.9 2-5 276 - Gladstone Walter L Kraxberger Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 501 students
1.0 miles
17777 Webster Rd
Gladstone, OR 97027
(503)655-3636 1.0 6-8 501
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