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#183 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 15% in state

Lake Oswego Senior High School

High School · Lake Oswego Sd 7j · Lake Oswego, OR

A Lake Oswego Sd 7j high school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 310, Lake Oswego, OR 97034

  • Math 53% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 74% proficient (2022)
  • 98.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.29 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency64% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+13.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
College Readiness8.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate98%
AP Participation35.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$17,601
Chronic Absenteeism26.7%

Students at Lake Oswego Senior High School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency74%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 64% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
97%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

12.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Oswego Senior 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,178/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Oswego), 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

$147,688

Median home value

$995,900

Median rent

$2,030/mo

College educated

74.5%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

2.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
35.5% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics28sports offered
13 boys'·15 girls'·47 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Christa Mcauliffe Academy - School of Arts/scesPrivate · tuition4.1privateK–121.5 mi549Compare →
Park AcademyPrivate · tuition8.5private3–121.7 mi101Compare →
Lakeridge High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.29–122.1 mi1,198Compare →
Riverdale High SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.59–122.1 mi164Compare →

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.

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

Lake Oswego Sd 7j

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$17,601NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lake Oswego Senior High School is listed in Lake Oswego SD 7J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lake Oswego Senior High School

Lake Oswego Senior High School is a public high school in Lake Oswego, OR, part of Lake Oswego Sd 7j, serving approximately 1,275 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #183 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Oswego Senior High School

What grades does Lake Oswego Senior High School serve?

Lake Oswego Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lake Oswego Senior High School?

Lake Oswego Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Oswego Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Oswego Senior High School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Oswego Senior High School rank in OR?

Lake Oswego Senior High School ranks #183 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Lake Oswego Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Oswego Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Lake Oswego Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Oswego Senior High School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lake Oswego Senior High School a charter school?

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

Is Lake Oswego Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Lake Oswego Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lake Oswego Senior High School?

12.5% of students at Lake Oswego Senior 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
1,275
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
67
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.7%
4-Year Graduation
98.0%
Area population (ZIP 97034)
21,119
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
49.3
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 97034; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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