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Scappoose SD 1j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 636 students in Scappoose SD 1j School District. 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 SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (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 SD 1j 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 declined by 5% 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 declined by 5% over four school years.
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 SD 1j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Columbia Family School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
34555 Berg Rd
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 366-9009
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 366-9009
Grades: K-8
| 68 students
Rank: #22.
Sauvie Island School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14445 Nw Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Grades: K-8
| 214 students
Rank: #33.
Scappoose Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33589 High School Way
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8000
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8000
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Rank: #44.
Scappoose Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
52265 Columbia River Hwy
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8004
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8004
Grades: 7-8
| 316 students
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