Top Rankings
North Clackamas SD 12 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 6,125 students in North Clackamas SD 12 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in North Clackamas SD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in North Clackamas SD 12 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Adrienne C. Nelson High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
31 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
16,771 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
787 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Clackamas SD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#54 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
25%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
54%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,378 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,434 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$292 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$360 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,378
$18,279
Spending / Student
$21,434
$19,325
Best North Clackamas SD 12 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clackamas Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12021 Se 82nd Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 518-5925
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 518-5925
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Adrienne C. Nelson High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14897 Se Parklane Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5750
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5750
Grades: 9-12
| 1,430 students
Rank: #33.
Clackamas Web Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8740 Se Sunnybrook Blvd
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 659-4664
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 659-4664
Grades: K-12
| 533 students
Rank: #44.
Clackamas High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14486 Se 122nd Ave
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5800
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,278 students
Rank: #55.
New Urban High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Se Oak Grove Blvd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5925
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5925
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
Milwaukie Academy Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11300 Se 23rd Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5834
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5834
Grades: 9-12
| 323 students
Rank: #77.
Putnam High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Se Roethe Rd
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5860
Portland, OR 97267
(503) 353-5860
Grades: 9-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #88.
Milwaukie High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2301 Se Willard St.
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5830
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5830
Grades: 9-12
| 962 students
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