North Clackamas SD 12 School District

12400 Se Freeman Way
Milwaukie, OR 97222
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

North Clackamas SD 12 School District 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,361 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 31% (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 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
31 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
16,837 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
833 Teachers
9,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Clackamas SD 12 School District, 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#54 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
31%
45%
44%
32%
30%
88%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
23%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,310 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,350 is higher than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,310
$18,349
Spending / Student
$21,350
$19,399

Best North Clackamas SD 12 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cascade Heights Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 653-3996
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Happy Valley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13865 Se King Rd, Suite B
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-1920
Gr: 6-8 | 1,158 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Rock Creek Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14331 Se 132nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Alder Creek Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13801 Se Webster Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Rowe Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3606 Se Lake Rd
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5725
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 31 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,837 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 88% (Top 10% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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