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Verne a Duncan Elementary School

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

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

14898 SE Parklane Dr, Happy Valley, OR 97015

  • Math 36% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency36.4% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.5 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$15,392
Chronic Absenteeism30.3%

Students at Verne a Duncan Elementary School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

39.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Verne a Duncan Elementary 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat 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

$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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oregon Trail Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3K–51.2 mi477Compare →
Beatrice Morrow Cannady ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.3 mi502Compare →
Damascus Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–121.8 mi334Compare →
Happy Valley Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK1.9 mi20Compare →

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
#15 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

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

About Verne a Duncan Elementary School

Verne a Duncan Elementary School is a public elementary school in Happy Valley, OR, part of North Clackamas Sd 12, serving approximately 390 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #764 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Verne a Duncan Elementary School

What grades does Verne a Duncan Elementary School serve?

Verne a Duncan Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Verne a Duncan Elementary School?

Verne a Duncan Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 390 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Verne a Duncan Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Verne a Duncan Elementary School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Verne a Duncan Elementary School rank in OR?

Verne a Duncan Elementary School ranks #764 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Verne a Duncan Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Verne a Duncan Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Verne a Duncan Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Verne a Duncan Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Verne a Duncan Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Verne a Duncan Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Verne a Duncan Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Verne a Duncan Elementary School?

39.5% of students at Verne a Duncan Elementary 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
390
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Clackamas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.3%
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 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 97015; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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