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Clear Creek Middle School

Middle School · Gresham-barlow Sd 10j · Gresham, OR

A Gresham-barlow Sd 10j middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

219 NE 219th, Gresham, OR 97030

  • Math 8% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-24.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-19.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$15,218
Chronic Absenteeism52.5%

Students at Clear Creek Middle School score 12% 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 Proficiency8%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 24 points since 2018, to 12% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
66%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
56%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

70.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Clear Creek Middle 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 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,851/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gresham), 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

$61,793

Median home value

$418,100

Median rent

$1,604/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

44.3%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97030; 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
Reynolds Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.66–81.0 mi755Compare →
The CreeksEnrollment path unverified5.4K–121.4 mi81Compare →
Walt Morey Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–81.5 mi548Compare →
West Orient Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–8Not available395Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Gresham-barlow Sd 10j

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#15 of 20
District spending per student
$15,218NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Clear Creek Middle School is listed in Gresham-Barlow SD 10J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clear Creek Middle School

Clear Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Gresham, OR, part of Gresham-barlow Sd 10j, serving approximately 642 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,157 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clear Creek Middle School

What grades does Clear Creek Middle School serve?

Clear Creek Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Clear Creek Middle School?

Clear Creek Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 642 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Creek Middle School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clear Creek Middle School rank in OR?

Clear Creek Middle School ranks #1,157 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Clear Creek Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clear Creek Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Clear Creek Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clear Creek Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clear Creek Middle School a charter school?

No, Clear Creek Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clear Creek Middle School a Title I school?

No, Clear Creek Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clear Creek Middle School?

70.2% of students at Clear Creek Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
642
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Multnomah County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.5%
Area population (ZIP 97030)
38,471
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
36.3
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 97030; 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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