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#154 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 13% in state

Oregon Trail Academy

Elementary School · Oregon Trail Sd 46 · Sandy, OR

A charter elementary school in Sandy, OR where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO Box 547, Sandy, OR 97055

  • Math 63% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 75% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 2/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.55 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+31.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.8 pts
Overall Proficiency69% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+24.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$14,105
Chronic Absenteeism19.2%

Students at Oregon Trail Academy score 69% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 69% in 2025, across a 16-year record (2010–2025).

Show all 12 years
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

Based on 24 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Oregon Trail Academy 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,580/100K

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

$105,696

Median home value

$472,900

Median rent

$1,573/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97055; 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
Kelso Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–52.5 mi363Compare →
East Orient Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.0K–53.2 mi351Compare →
Good Shepherd SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privatePK–83.8 mi229Compare →
Sandy Grade SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–54.1 mi339Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Oregon Trail Sd 46

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 10
District spending per student
$14,105NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Oregon Trail Academy is listed in Oregon Trail SD 46; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Oregon Trail Academy

Oregon Trail Academy is a public elementary school in Sandy, OR, part of Oregon Trail Sd 46, serving approximately 239 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #154 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Oregon Trail Academy

What grades does Oregon Trail Academy serve?

Oregon Trail Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Oregon Trail Academy?

Oregon Trail Academy has an enrollment of approximately 239 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oregon Trail Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Oregon Trail Academy is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oregon Trail Academy rank in OR?

Oregon Trail Academy ranks #154 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Oregon Trail Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Oregon Trail Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Oregon Trail Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oregon Trail Academy has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Oregon Trail Academy a charter school?

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

Is Oregon Trail Academy a Title I school?

No, Oregon Trail Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oregon Trail Academy?

30.1% of students at Oregon Trail Academy 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 – 8th
Enrollment
239
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.2%
4-Year Graduation
54.5%
Area population (ZIP 97055)
20,131
Area average commute
33.5 min
Area median age
39.9
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 97055; 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, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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