Scappoose SD 1j School District

33589 High School Way
Scappoose, OR 97056-3326
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Scappoose SD 1j 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 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,126 students in Scappoose SD 1j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Scappoose SD 1j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
2,251 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
21,056 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 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#50 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
31%
47%
44%
28%
30%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,963 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,646
$18,349
Spending / Student
$11,963
$19,399

Best Scappoose SD 1j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Columbia Family School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34555 Berg Rd
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 366-9009
Gr: K-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Grant Watts Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
52000 Se Third Pl
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8002
Gr: 1-3 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Sauvie Island School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14445 Nw Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Scappoose Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33589 High School Way
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8000
Gr: K-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Otto Petersen Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
52050 Se 3rd St
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8003
Gr: 4-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,251 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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