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 23 public elementary schools serving 11,181 students in North Clackamas SD 12 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in North Clackamas SD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
16,837 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
21,034 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%

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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
0.60

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%
4%

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

% Hispanic
21%
26%

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% Black
3%
2%

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

% White
53%
58%

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 Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sojourner School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11909 Se Linwood Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5460
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Scouters Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10811 Se 172nd Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-3250
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13865 Se King Rd, Suite A
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-5420
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Mount Scott Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 Se Stevens Rd
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-5500
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18031 Se Vogel Rd
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 353-5780
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Spring Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11645 Se Masa Ln
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-5600
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Happy Valley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13865 Se King Rd, Suite B
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-1920
Gr: 6-8 | 1,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1010.
View Acres Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4828 Se View Acres Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5640
Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Ardenwald Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8950 Se 36th St
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5320
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Lewelling Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5325 Se Logus Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5440
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11250 Se 27th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5480
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Bilquist Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15708 Se Webster Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5340
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16303 Se River Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5560
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Se Torbank Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5520
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2020.
Alder Creek Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13801 Se Webster Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2121.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11909 Se Linwood Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5460
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2222.
Rowe Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3606 Se Lake Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5725
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2323.
Whitcomb Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7400 Se Thompson Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5660
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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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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