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Charter high school · North Clackamas Sd 12 · Milwaukie, Oregon

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts rates 5.1, right at the middle of North Clackamas Sd 12's high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Clackamas Sd 12 median is 4.8.

#916 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · North Clackamas Sd 12: 7 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A North Clackamas Sd 12 charter high school where students score 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 916 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 20 of 31 in North Clackamas Sd 12.

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math21%11 points below the Oregon average of 32%68 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading50%7 points above the Oregon average of 43%66 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2018, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Milwaukie Academy of the Arts and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97222; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
85
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,886/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Milwaukie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Milwaukie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
17.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.1Compare →
  2. 8.4Compare →
  3. Clackamas Middle College2.9 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  4. Clackamas Web Academy3.3 mi · charter
    6.4Compare →
  5. 5.6Compare →
  6. Milwaukie Academy of the Artsthis school
    5.1
  7. Harmony Academy2.7 mi · charter
    5.0Compare →
  8. 4.6Compare →
  9. 4.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Milwaukie Academy of the Arts.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 Milwaukie Academy of the Arts serve?

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Milwaukie Academy of the Arts?

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts has an enrollment of approximately 323 students.

How does Milwaukie Academy of the Arts rank in OR?

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts ranks #916 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Milwaukie Academy of the Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Milwaukie Academy of the Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milwaukie Academy of the Arts has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Milwaukie Academy of the Arts a charter school?

Yes, Milwaukie Academy of the Arts is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Milwaukie Academy of the Arts a Title I school?

No, Milwaukie Academy of the Arts is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
323
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#20 of 31
Schools in district
31
District spending per student
$15,392
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97222)
36,643
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.7

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.