Best Clackamas Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,597 students in Clackamas, OR (there are 8 private schools, serving 450 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Clackamas, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Clackamas, OR are Oregon Trail Elementary School, Adrienne C. Nelson High School and Rock Creek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clackamas, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Clackamas have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Clackamas, OR (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13895 Se 152nd Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5540
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Adrienne C. Nelson High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14897 Se Parklane Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5750
Gr: 9-12 | 1,536 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rock Creek Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14331 Se 132nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Verne A Duncan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14898 Se Parklane Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-3270
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #55.
Clackamas High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14486 Se 122nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,280 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13401 Se 132nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5620
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
13455 Se 97th Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 675-4000
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Minority enrollment: 34%
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Clackamas, Oregon

Clackamas, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
15301 Se 92nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5380
Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
8740 Se Sunnybrook
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 654-1642
Gr: 9-12
8740 Se Sunnybrook
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 654-1642
Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Clackamas, OR?
The top-ranked public schools in Clackamas, OR include Oregon Trail Elementary School, Adrienne C. Nelson High School and Rock Creek Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Clackamas?
8 public schools are located in Clackamas.
What percentage of students in Clackamas go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Clackamas are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clackamas?
Clackamas public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Clackamas are often viewed compared to one another?

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