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Candy Lane Elementary School

Elementary School · Oregon City Sd 62 · Milwaukie, OR

An Oregon City Sd 62 elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5901 SE Hull St, Milwaukie, OR 97267

  • Math 24% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.1 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-10.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile32th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.9:1
District spending per student$12,843
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Candy Lane Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency37%(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 31% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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

40.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Candy Lane 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • 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
Paideia Classical Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–120.1 mi209Compare →
Gladstone Center for Children and FamiliesEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–K0.6 mi97Compare →
John Wetten Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.51–50.9 mi588Compare →
Rivergate Adventist Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.2 mi114Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Oregon City Sd 62

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#12 of 13
District spending per student
$12,843NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Candy Lane Elementary School is listed in Oregon City SD 62; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Candy Lane Elementary School

Candy Lane Elementary School is a public elementary school in Milwaukie, OR, part of Oregon City Sd 62, serving approximately 383 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,180 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Candy Lane Elementary School

What grades does Candy Lane Elementary School serve?

Candy Lane Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Candy Lane Elementary School?

Candy Lane Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Candy Lane Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Candy Lane Elementary School is 23.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Candy Lane Elementary School rank in OR?

Candy Lane Elementary School ranks #1,180 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Candy Lane Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Candy Lane Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Candy Lane Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Candy Lane Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Candy Lane Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Candy Lane Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

40.7% of students at Candy Lane 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
383
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
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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