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Public elementary school · Canby Sd 86 · Canby, Oregon

William Knight Elementary School

William Knight Elementary School rates 5.4, below most Canby Sd 86 elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canby Sd 86 median is 6.3.

#847 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Canby Sd 86: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Canby Sd 86 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 847 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 6 of 8 in Canby Sd 86.

William Knight Elementary School is listed in Canby Sd 86, 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%169 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading39%4 points below the Oregon average of 43%168 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 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
3.5
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% 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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 97013; 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.
William Knight Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$99,343
Median home value
$509,100
Median rent
$1,439/mo
College educated
30.1%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
7.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Bike Score
84
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
812/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Canby. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Canby), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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
50.3%
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.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than William Knight Elementary 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 William Knight Elementary School serve?

William Knight Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend William Knight Elementary School?

William Knight Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at William Knight Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at William Knight Elementary School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does William Knight Elementary School rank in OR?

William Knight Elementary School ranks #847 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is William Knight Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

William Knight Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 William Knight Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, William Knight Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is William Knight Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is William Knight Elementary School a Title I school?

No, William Knight Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for William Knight Elementary School?

50.3% of students at William Knight 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
298
Student-teacher ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Clackamas County
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$16,615
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97013)
24,094
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
42.5

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.