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 2025 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 4,274 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 29% (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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
31 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
16,771 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
# American Indian Students
54 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
1,970 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,328 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
23%
# Black Students
479 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
9,107 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
54%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
114 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,553 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,040
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,199
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,230
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,187
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,218
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,287
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,200
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,221
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,294
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,436
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,553
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,509
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,397
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,378
$18,279
Spending / Student
$21,434
$19,325
Best North Clackamas SD 12 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Heights Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15301 Se 92nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 653-3996
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 653-3996
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
Happy Valley Middle School
(Math: 38% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 1,111 students
Rank: #33.
Rock Creek Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14331 Se 132nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5680
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 861 students
Rank: #44.
Clackamas Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8740 Se Sunnybrook Blvd
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 659-4664
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 659-4664
Grades: K-12
| 533 students
Rank: #55.
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
Grades: 6-8
| 831 students
Rank: #66.
Rowe Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3606 Se Lake Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5725
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5725
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
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