North Clackamas School District 12

12400 Se Freeman Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Clackamas School District 12 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,364 students in North Clackamas School District 12. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in North Clackamas School District 12 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
31 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
16,771 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Clackamas School District 12, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#54 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
31%
45%
44%
32%
30%
88%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
54%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,378
$18,279
Spending / Student
$21,434
$19,325

Best North Clackamas School District 12 Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clackamas Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12021 Se 82nd Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 518-5925
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Cascade Heights Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15301 Se 92nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 653-3996
Gr: K-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Clackamas Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8740 Se Sunnybrook Blvd
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 659-4664
Gr: K-12 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Milwaukie Academy Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11300 Se 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5834
Gr: 9-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 323:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,771 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 88% (Top 10% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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