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Public elementary school · Estacada Sd 108 · Estacada, Oregon

River Mill Elementary School

River Mill Elementary School rates 6.0, above the middle of Estacada Sd 108's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
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6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Estacada Sd 108 median is 5.3.

#694 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Estacada Sd 108: 2 elementary schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

An Estacada Sd 108 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at River Mill Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

It ranks 694 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 2 of 5 in Estacada Sd 108.

Math29%3 points below the Oregon average of 32%251 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading45%2 points above the Oregon average of 43%253 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.2025 OSAS; 24 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 97023; 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.
River Mill Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$74,701
Median home value
$530,800
Median rent
$1,079/mo
College educated
16.3%
Homeownership
81.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
County reported crime
1,545/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Summit Learning Charter4.6 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  2. River Mill Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.0
  3. 4.7Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than River Mill Elementary School.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 River Mill Elementary School serve?

River Mill Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend River Mill Elementary School?

River Mill Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at River Mill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at River Mill Elementary School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does River Mill Elementary School rank in OR?

River Mill Elementary School ranks #694 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is River Mill Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

River Mill Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 River Mill Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, River Mill Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is River Mill Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is River Mill Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

52.9% of students at River Mill 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
505
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Clackamas County
Rank in district
#2 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$10,433
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97023)
11,608
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
47.2

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.