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#247 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 20% in state

Scouters Mountain Elementary

Elementary School · North Clackamas Sd 12 · Happy Valley, OR

A North Clackamas Sd 12 elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10811 SE 172nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086

  • Math 56% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.6 pts
Overall Proficiency61% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+17.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$15,392
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Scouters Mountain Elementary score 61% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 61% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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

32.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Scouters Mountain Elementary 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,111/100K

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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

$102,591

Median home value

$655,700

Median rent

$1,598/mo

College educated

43.1%

Homeownership

64%

Poverty rate

8.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97086; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Beatrice Morrow Cannady ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.1 mi502Compare →
Happy Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7K–51.5 mi484Compare →
Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–51.5 mi315Compare →
Cascade Heights Public Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–8Not available226Compare →

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.

North Clackamas Sd 12

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#2 of 31
District spending per student
$15,392NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Scouters Mountain Elementary is listed in North Clackamas SD 12; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Scouters Mountain Elementary

Scouters Mountain Elementary is a public elementary school in Happy Valley, OR, part of North Clackamas Sd 12, serving approximately 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #247 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scouters Mountain Elementary

What grades does Scouters Mountain Elementary serve?

Scouters Mountain Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Scouters Mountain Elementary?

Scouters Mountain Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 551 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scouters Mountain Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Scouters Mountain Elementary is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scouters Mountain Elementary rank in OR?

Scouters Mountain Elementary ranks #247 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Scouters Mountain Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Scouters Mountain Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Scouters Mountain Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scouters Mountain Elementary has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Scouters Mountain Elementary a charter school?

No, Scouters Mountain Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Scouters Mountain Elementary a Title I school?

No, Scouters Mountain Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scouters Mountain Elementary?

32.3% of students at Scouters Mountain Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
551
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 97086)
33,685
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
41.2
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 97086; 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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