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Public elementary school · Scappoose Sd 1j · Scappoose, Oregon

Grant Watts Elementary School

Grant Watts Elementary School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Scappoose Sd 1j's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Scappoose Sd 1j median is 7.8.

#331 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Scappoose Sd 1j: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Scappoose Sd 1j elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 3rd.

Students at Grant Watts Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

It ranks 331 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 3 of 8 in Scappoose Sd 1j.

Math43%11 points above the Oregon average of 32%126 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading42%1 point below the Oregon average of 43%125 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 28 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97056; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grant Watts Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,351
Median home value
$437,500
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.0Compare →
  2. Grant Watts Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.5
  3. 6.3Compare →
  4. 3.0Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Grant Watts Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grant Watts Elementary School serve?

Grant Watts Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Grant Watts Elementary School?

Grant Watts Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 352 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Watts Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Watts Elementary School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant Watts Elementary School rank in OR?

Grant Watts Elementary School ranks #331 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Grant Watts Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Watts Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Grant Watts Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Watts Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grant Watts Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Grant Watts Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

41.2% of students at Grant Watts 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
352
Student-teacher ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Columbia County
Rank in district
#3 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,387
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97056)
12,794
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.