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Charter elementary school · Scappoose Sd 1j · Portland, Oregon

Sauvie Island School

Sauvie Island School rates 9.3, among the strongest elementary schools in Scappoose Sd 1j, where the rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.3this school

9.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Scappoose Sd 1j median is 7.8.

#32 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Scappoose Sd 1j: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Scappoose Sd 1j charter elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 32 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 1 of 8 in Scappoose Sd 1j.

Sauvie Island School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math66%34 points above the Oregon average of 32%138 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading65%22 points above the Oregon average of 43%138 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 66% in 2025.2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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 97231; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Sauvie Island 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
$122,063
Median home value
$795,100
Median rent
$1,824/mo
College educated
60.1%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,782/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portland. 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 (Portland), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
31.8%
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. Sauvie Island Schoolthis school
    9.3
  2. 9.3Compare →
  3. 8.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Sauvie Island 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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sauvie Island School serve?

Sauvie Island School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Sauvie Island School?

Sauvie Island School has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauvie Island School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sauvie Island School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sauvie Island School rank in OR?

Sauvie Island School ranks #32 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Sauvie Island School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sauvie Island School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Sauvie Island School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sauvie Island School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sauvie Island School a charter school?

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

Is Sauvie Island School a Title I school?

No, Sauvie Island School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sauvie Island School?

31.8% of students at Sauvie Island 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 – 8th
Enrollment
214
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Multnomah County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,387
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97231)
4,304
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
51.8

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.