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#99 of 186 private schools in OR

Spring Mountain Christian Academy

School · Clackamas, OR

A private school in Clackamas, OR serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

Private

12152 SE MATHER RD, Clackamas, OR 97015

  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OR.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A-7.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B6.4 / 10
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School Day Length8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,200
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
C2.9 / 10
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Diversity Index13%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.3 / 10
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Enrollment192
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in OR

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Spring Mountain Christian Academy 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 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

$82,865

Median home value

$491,300

Median rent

$1,778/mo

College educated

31.1%

Homeownership

62.8%

Poverty rate

9.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White93.2%
Hispanic2.1%
Asian1.6%
Two or More1.6%
Black1.0%
Pacific Islander0.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clackamas Web AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–121.7 mi533Compare →
Paideia Classical Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–123.7 mi209Compare →
Alliance Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–124.0 mi381Compare →
Damascus Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–124.3 mi334Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Spring Mountain Christian Academy is listed in Clackamas, OR; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Spring Mountain Christian Academy

Spring Mountain Christian Academy is a private school in Clackamas, OR, serving approximately 192 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #99 of 186 private schools in OR.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Mountain Christian Academy

What grades does Spring Mountain Christian Academy serve?

Spring Mountain Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Spring Mountain Christian Academy?

Spring Mountain Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Mountain Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Mountain Christian Academy is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Spring Mountain Christian Academy rank in OR?

Spring Mountain Christian Academy ranks #99 of 186 private schools in OR.

What is Spring Mountain Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Mountain Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Spring Mountain Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Spring Mountain Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Spring Mountain Christian Academy a religious school?

Spring Mountain Christian Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
192
Gender Split
53% M / 47% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School Day
8 hours
Days Per Year
150 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Area population (ZIP 97015)
24,166
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
36.5
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 97015; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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