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#607 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 49% in state

New Urban High School

High School · North Clackamas Sd 12 · Milwaukie, OR

A North Clackamas Sd 12 high school where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1901 SE Oak Grove Blvd, Milwaukie, OR 97267

  • Math 13% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 74.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.7Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27.1 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-30.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
College Readiness7.6Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate74.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$15,392
Chronic Absenteeism44.5%

Students at New Urban High School score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
17%
ELA
35%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
15%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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

29.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where New Urban 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 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 78Very 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

$85,178

Median home value

$489,100

Median rent

$1,607/mo

College educated

35%

Homeownership

72.7%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97267; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses2of 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
Harmony AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.19–121.1 mi31Compare →
Milwaukie Academy of the ArtsCharter · enrollment unverified4.69–121.7 mi323Compare →
Milwaukie High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.99–121.7 mi962Compare →
Park AcademyPrivate · tuition8.5private3–122.0 mi101Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#12 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

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

About New Urban High School

New Urban High School is a public high school in Milwaukie, OR, part of North Clackamas Sd 12, serving approximately 254 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #607 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about New Urban High School

What grades does New Urban High School serve?

New Urban High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend New Urban High School?

New Urban High School has an enrollment of approximately 254 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Urban High School?

The student-teacher ratio at New Urban High School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Urban High School rank in OR?

New Urban High School ranks #607 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is New Urban High School's MySchoolScout rating?

New Urban High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 New Urban High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Urban High School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Urban High School a charter school?

No, New Urban High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Urban High School a Title I school?

No, New Urban High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Urban High School?

29.1% of students at New Urban 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
254
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.5%
4-Year Graduation
74.5%
Area population (ZIP 97267)
31,160
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
44.4
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 97267; 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

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