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Bilquist Elementary School

Elementary School · North Clackamas Sd 12 · Milwaukie, OR

A North Clackamas Sd 12 elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15708 SE Webster Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97267

  • Math 18% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.7 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-7.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$15,392
Chronic Absenteeism38.9%

Students at Bilquist Elementary School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Bilquist Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,738/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milwaukie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,178

Median home value

$489,100

Median rent

$1,607/mo

College educated

35%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97267; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cascade Heights Public Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–81.0 mi226Compare →
Candy Lane Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4K–51.3 mi383Compare →
Paideia Classical Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–121.3 mi209Compare →
Rivergate Adventist Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.3 mi114Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Clackamas Sd 12

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#28 of 31
District spending per student
$15,392NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bilquist Elementary School is listed in North Clackamas SD 12; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bilquist Elementary School

Bilquist Elementary School is a public elementary school in Milwaukie, OR, part of North Clackamas Sd 12, serving approximately 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,145 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bilquist Elementary School

What grades does Bilquist Elementary School serve?

Bilquist Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Bilquist Elementary School?

Bilquist Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bilquist Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bilquist Elementary School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bilquist Elementary School rank in OR?

Bilquist Elementary School ranks #1,145 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Bilquist Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bilquist Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bilquist Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bilquist Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bilquist Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bilquist Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bilquist Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bilquist Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bilquist Elementary School?

70.5% of students at Bilquist Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
380
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.9%
Area population (ZIP 97267)
31,160
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
44.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97267; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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