Scappoose School District 1j

33589 High School Way
Scappoose, OR 97056-3326
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Scappoose School District 1j 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 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 636 students in Scappoose School District 1j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Scappoose School District 1j have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
2,227 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Scappoose School District 1j, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#50 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
31%
47%
44%
28%
30%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,793 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,092 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,793
$18,279
Spending / Student
$12,092
$19,325

Best Scappoose School District 1j Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Columbia Family School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34555 Berg Rd
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 366-9009
Gr: K-8 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Sauvie Island School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14445 Nw Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Gr: K-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #33.
Scappoose Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33589 High School Way
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8000
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Scappoose Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
52265 Columbia River Hwy
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8004
Gr: 7-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,227 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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