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#999 of 1,226 schools in OR

Lewelling Elementary School

Elementary School · North Clackamas Sd 12 · Milwaukie, OR

A North Clackamas Sd 12 elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5325 SE Logus Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222

  • Math 21% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.19 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-11.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$15,392
Chronic Absenteeism55%

Students at Lewelling Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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

71.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lewelling Elementary 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,738/100K

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

$77,441

Median home value

$465,100

Median rent

$1,592/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

55.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97222; 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
Ardenwald Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.9 mi402Compare →
Linwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0K–51.1 mi244Compare →
Sojourner SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–51.1 mi159Compare →
Whitcomb Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.4K–51.2 mi434Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

North Clackamas Sd 12

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#21 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

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

About Lewelling Elementary School

Lewelling Elementary School is a public elementary school in Milwaukie, OR, part of North Clackamas Sd 12, serving approximately 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #999 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lewelling Elementary School

What grades does Lewelling Elementary School serve?

Lewelling Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lewelling Elementary School?

Lewelling Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewelling Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewelling Elementary School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewelling Elementary School rank in OR?

Lewelling Elementary School ranks #999 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Lewelling Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewelling Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Lewelling Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewelling Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lewelling Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lewelling Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

71.6% of students at Lewelling 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.0%
Area population (ZIP 97222)
36,643
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.7
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 97222; 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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