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Oregon City SD 62 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 5,199 students in Oregon City SD 62 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Oregon City SD 62 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
7,239 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Oregon City SD 62 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 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
25 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
107 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,096 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
57 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
5,316 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
74%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
560 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
490
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
549
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
552
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
528
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
551
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
570
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
584
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
616
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
630
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
553
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,328 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$212 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,416
$18,118
Spending / Student
$29,328
$19,155
Best Oregon City SD 62 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springwater Environmental Sciences School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16491 S Springwater Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 631-7700
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 631-7700
Grades: K-8
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Alliance Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16075 S Front Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8556
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8556
Grades: K-12
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
John Mcloughlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19230 S End Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8650
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8650
Grades: K-5
| 615 students
Rank: #44.
Holcomb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14625 S Holcomb Blvd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8100
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8100
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Beavercreek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21944 S Yeoman Rd
Beavercreek, OR 97004
(503) 785-8350
Beavercreek, OR 97004
(503) 785-8350
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #66.
Clackamas Academy Of Industrial Sciences
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1306 12th St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-7860
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-7860
Grades: 6-12
| 371 students
Rank: #77.
Gaffney Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13521 S Gaffney Ln
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8600
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8600
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Redland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18131 S Redland Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8500
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8500
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #99.
Tumwata Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14133 S Donovan Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8300
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8300
Grades: 6-8
| 654 students
Rank: #1010.
Gardiner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
205 Williams St
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8200
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #1111.
Candy Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5901 Se Hull St
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 785-8150
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 785-8150
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
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