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Happy Valley Middle School

Middle School · North Clackamas Sd 12 · Happy Valley, OR

A North Clackamas Sd 12 middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

13865 SE King Rd Suite B, Happy Valley, OR 97086

  • Math 43% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.2% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+11.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.8:1
District spending per student$15,392
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Happy Valley Middle School score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
63%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

35%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Happy Valley 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat 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

$102,591

Median home value

$655,700

Median rent

$1,598/mo

College educated

43.1%

Homeownership

64%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97086; 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
Spring Mountain Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–121.9 mi192Compare →
Rock Creek Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.36–82.1 mi861Compare →
Alice Ott Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.4 mi582Compare →
Clackamas Web AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–122.9 mi533Compare →

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.

North Clackamas Sd 12

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#14 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

Happy Valley Middle School is listed in North Clackamas SD 12; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Happy Valley Middle School

Happy Valley Middle School is a public middle school in Happy Valley, OR, part of North Clackamas Sd 12, serving approximately 1,111 students in grades 6th-8th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #632 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Happy Valley Middle School

What grades does Happy Valley Middle School serve?

Happy Valley Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Happy Valley Middle School?

Happy Valley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,111 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Happy Valley Middle School is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Happy Valley Middle School rank in OR?

Happy Valley Middle School ranks #632 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Happy Valley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Happy Valley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Happy Valley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Happy Valley Middle School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Happy Valley Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Happy Valley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Happy Valley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Happy Valley Middle School?

35.0% of students at Happy Valley 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
1,111
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 97086)
33,685
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
41.2
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 97086; 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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