North Clackamas SD 12 School District

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

Top Rankings

North Clackamas SD 12 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 1,343 students in North Clackamas SD 12 School District. 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 SD 12 School District 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
31 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
16,837 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Clackamas SD 12 School District, 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
31%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

45%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

32%
30%
88%
81.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
40.7%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.47

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2007–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
12%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
53%
71%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,688 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,925 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$332 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$302 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,688
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,925
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best North Clackamas SD 12 School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Cascade Heights Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 653-3996
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
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 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 281:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,837 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 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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