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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 4 public middle schools serving 635 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 34% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
2,251 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
9,512 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.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
61%
% 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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Columbia Family School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34555 Berg Rd
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 366-9009
Scappoose, OR 97056
(503) 366-9009
Gr: K-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Sauvie Island School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14445 Nw Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Portland, OR 97231
(503) 621-3426
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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
Gr: K-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Scappoose Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
52265 Columbia River Hwy
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8004
Scappoose, OR 97056
(971) 200-8004
Gr: 7-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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