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Public middle school · Scappoose Sd 1j · Scappoose, Oregon

Scappoose Middle School

Scappoose Middle School rates 6.6, right at the middle of Scappoose Sd 1j's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Scappoose Sd 1j median is 6.8.

#553 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Scappoose Sd 1j: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Scappoose Sd 1j middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 553 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 5 of 8 in Scappoose Sd 1j.

Scappoose Middle School is listed in Scappoose Sd 1j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%1 point below the Oregon average of 32%275 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading51%8 points above the Oregon average of 43%279 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 41% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
25% 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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (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 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Scappoose Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,351
Median home value
$437,500
Median rent
$1,612/mo
College educated
23%
Homeownership
77.2%
Poverty rate
6.3%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Bike Score
62
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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
39.2%
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. Scappoose Middle Schoolthis school
    6.6
  2. 6.3Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Scappoose Middle 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 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 #553 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Scappoose Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scappoose Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
316
Student-teacher ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Columbia County
Rank in district
#5 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 97056)
12,794
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
41.6

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.