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 5 public middle schools serving 4,361 students in North Clackamas SD 12 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in North Clackamas SD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
31 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
16,837 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
9,505 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.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Graduation Rate
88%
81.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.7%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
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%
23%
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%
61%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Heights Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 653-3996
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 653-3996
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Happy Valley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13865 Se King Rd, Suite B
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-1920
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-1920
Gr: 6-8 | 1,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Rock Creek Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14331 Se 132nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5680
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Alder Creek Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13801 Se Webster Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5700
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Rowe Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3606 Se Lake Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5725
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5725
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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