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#316 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 26% in state

Cascade Heights Public Charter School

Elementary School · North Clackamas Sd 12 · Clackamas, OR

A North Clackamas Sd 12 charter elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

15301 SE 92nd Ave, Clackamas, OR 97015

  • Math 49% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.2% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$15,392
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Cascade Heights Public Charter School score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 42% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

27.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cascade Heights Public Charter 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,111/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$82,865

Median home value

$491,300

Median rent

$1,778/mo

College educated

31.1%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97015; 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
Bilquist Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–51.0 mi380Compare →
Clackamas Web AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–121.2 mi533Compare →
Rivergate Adventist Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–81.5 mi114Compare →
Beatrice Morrow Cannady ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–5Not available502Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#5 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

Cascade Heights Public Charter School is listed in North Clackamas SD 12; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cascade Heights Public Charter School

Cascade Heights Public Charter School is a public elementary school in Clackamas, OR, part of North Clackamas Sd 12, serving approximately 226 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #316 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cascade Heights Public Charter School

What grades does Cascade Heights Public Charter School serve?

Cascade Heights Public Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Cascade Heights Public Charter School?

Cascade Heights Public Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascade Heights Public Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cascade Heights Public Charter School is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cascade Heights Public Charter School rank in OR?

Cascade Heights Public Charter School ranks #316 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Cascade Heights Public Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cascade Heights Public Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Cascade Heights Public Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cascade Heights Public Charter School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cascade Heights Public Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Cascade Heights Public Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Cascade Heights Public Charter School a Title I school?

No, Cascade Heights Public Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cascade Heights Public Charter School?

27.4% of students at Cascade Heights Public Charter 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 – 8th
Enrollment
226
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
Area population (ZIP 97015)
24,166
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
36.5
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 97015; 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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