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#258 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 21% in state

Sojourner School

Elementary School · North Clackamas Sd 12 · Milwaukie, OR

A North Clackamas Sd 12 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

11909 SE Linwood Ave, Milwaukie, OR 97222

  • Math 44% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+12 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.8 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.7:1
District spending per student$15,392
Chronic Absenteeism32.7%

Students at Sojourner School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency44%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 21 points since 2020, to 49% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
90%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
44%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (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

23.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sojourner 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 22Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,738/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Milwaukie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$77,441

Median home value

$465,100

Median rent

$1,592/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

55.2%

Poverty rate

8.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97222; 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
Linwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0K–50.0 mi244Compare →
Christ the King Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.7 mi221Compare →
Whitcomb Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.4K–50.8 mi434Compare →
Lewelling Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–51.1 mi289Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Clackamas Sd 12

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#3 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

Sojourner School is listed in North Clackamas SD 12; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sojourner School

Sojourner School is a public elementary school in Milwaukie, OR, part of North Clackamas Sd 12, serving approximately 159 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #258 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sojourner School

What grades does Sojourner School serve?

Sojourner School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sojourner School?

Sojourner School has an enrollment of approximately 159 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sojourner School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sojourner School is 22.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sojourner School rank in OR?

Sojourner School ranks #258 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Sojourner School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sojourner School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Sojourner School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sojourner School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sojourner School a charter school?

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

Is Sojourner School a Title I school?

No, Sojourner School is not currently a Title I school.

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

23.3% of students at Sojourner 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
159
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.7%
Area population (ZIP 97222)
36,643
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
39.7
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 97222; 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

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