North Clackamas SD 12 School District

12400 Se Freeman Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 11,094 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 32% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
31 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
16,378 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
804 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

North Clackamas SD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#65 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Clackamas SD 12  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Clackamas SD 12  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Clackamas SD 12  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Clackamas SD 12  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Clackamas SD 12  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.59
# American Indian Students
55 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,860 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,227 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
25%
# Black Students
421 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
9,013 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
55%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
109 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,528 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,150
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,236
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,161
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,186
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,264
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,120
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,210
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,240
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,240
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,492
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,462
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,357
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,260
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,795 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,948 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Clackamas SD 12  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$360 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Clackamas SD 12  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,795
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Clackamas SD 12  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,948
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Clackamas SD 12  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Clackamas SD 12 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Happy Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13865 Se King Rd, Suite A
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-5420
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
Sojourner School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11909 Se Linwood Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5460
Grades: K-5
| 159 students
Rank: #33.
Scouters Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10811 Se 172nd Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-3250
Grades: K-5
| 546 students
Rank: #44.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13895 Se 152nd Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5540
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #55.
Cascade Heights Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15301 Se 92nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 653-3996
Grades: K-8
| 224 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Scott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 Se Stevens Rd
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-5500
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #77.
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18031 Se Vogel Rd
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 353-5780
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #88.
Spring Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11645 Se Masa Ln
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-5600
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #99.
Happy Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13865 Se King Rd, Suite B
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-1920
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #1010.
Ardenwald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8950 Se 36th St
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5320
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1111.
Rock Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14331 Se 132nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #1212.
View Acres Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4828 Se View Acres Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5640
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1313.
Clackamas Web Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8740 Se Sunnybrook Blvd
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 659-4664
Grades: K-12
| 513 students
Rank: #1414.
Verne A Duncan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14898 Se Parklane Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-3270
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #1515.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13401 Se 132nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5620
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1616.
Lewelling Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5325 Se Logus Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5440
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #1717.
Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11250 Se 27th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5480
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1818.
Bilquist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15708 Se Webster Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5340
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1919.
Alder Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13801 Se Webster Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 846 students
Rank: #2020.
Riverside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16303 Se River Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5560
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #2121.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2150 Se Torbank Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5520
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #2222.
Rowe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3606 Se Lake Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5725
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #2323.
Linwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11909 Se Linwood Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5460
Grades: K-5
| 233 students
Rank: #2424.
Whitcomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7400 Se Thompson Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5660
Grades: K-5
| 403 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,378 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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