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#525 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 43% in state

Scappoose Middle School

Middle School · Scappoose Sd 1j · Scappoose, OR

A Scappoose Sd 1j middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

52265 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose, OR 97056

  • Math 31% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$15,387
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Scappoose Middle School score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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

39.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Scappoose Middle 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 76Very Walkable
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low243/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,351

Median home value

$437,500

Median rent

$1,612/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Scappoose Online AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.9K–120.3 mi38Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Scappoose Sd 1j

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#5 of 8
District spending per student
$15,387NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Scappoose Middle School is listed in Scappoose SD 1J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Scappoose Middle School

Scappoose Middle School is a public middle school in Scappoose, OR, part of Scappoose Sd 1j, serving approximately 316 students in grades 7th-8th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #525 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scappoose Middle School

What grades does Scappoose Middle School serve?

Scappoose Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Scappoose Middle School?

Scappoose Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 316 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scappoose Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Scappoose Middle School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scappoose Middle School rank in OR?

Scappoose Middle School ranks #525 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Scappoose Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scappoose Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Scappoose Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scappoose Middle School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Scappoose Middle School a charter school?

No, Scappoose Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Scappoose Middle School a Title I school?

No, Scappoose Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scappoose Middle School?

39.2% of students at Scappoose Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
316
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Columbia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
Area population (ZIP 97056)
12,794
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
41.6
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 97056; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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