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#1104 of 1,226 schools in OR

Gladstone High School

High School · Gladstone Sd 115 · Gladstone, OR

A Gladstone Sd 115 high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

18800 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027

  • Math 17% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
College Readiness5.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation8.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.1:1
District spending per student$18,309
Chronic Absenteeism45.2%

Students at Gladstone High School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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

50.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gladstone High 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,914/100K

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

$91,957

Median home value

$464,700

Median rent

$1,721/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

64.3%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97027; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
8.4% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics3sports offered
1 boys'·2 girls'·36 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

3 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Paideia Classical Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–120.4 mi209Compare →
Putnam High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–121.1 mi1,063Compare →
Alliance Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–121.3 mi381Compare →

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.

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

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

Gladstone Sd 115

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$18,309NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gladstone High School is listed in Gladstone SD 115; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gladstone High School

Gladstone High School is a public high school in Gladstone, OR, part of Gladstone Sd 115, serving approximately 571 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,104 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gladstone High School

What grades does Gladstone High School serve?

Gladstone High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gladstone High School?

Gladstone High School has an enrollment of approximately 571 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladstone High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gladstone High School is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gladstone High School rank in OR?

Gladstone High School ranks #1,104 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Gladstone High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gladstone High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Gladstone High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gladstone High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gladstone High School a charter school?

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

Is Gladstone High School a Title I school?

No, Gladstone High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gladstone High School?

50.4% of students at Gladstone High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
571
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.2%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 97027)
12,413
Area average commute
22.9 min
Area median age
45.7
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 97027; 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

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