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Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School

Q: Is Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School a good school?

Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School ranks 376 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the North Clackamas School District in Milwaukie, Oregon. The school has a student population of 430 and has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Academically, Milwaukie El Puente's performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 32.8%, compared to 42.9% for the North Clackamas School District and 40.3% for the state of Oregon. The school's performance is particularly concerning in Mathematics, where the 5th grade proficiency rate was only 26.5%, compared to 30.2% for the district and 31.3% for the state. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Sojourner School and View Acres Elementary School, Milwaukie El Puente generally underperforms.

The school also faces challenges related to student demographics and socioeconomic status. Milwaukie El Puente has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 30.1% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average for elementary schools. These factors likely contribute to the school's persistent underperformance and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population.

408

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,294

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11250 SE 27th Ave
Milwaukie, OR 97222-7797

(503) 353-5480

District: North Clackamas School District 12

Students who attend Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rowe Middle School
High:	Milwaukie High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.3%

White:

40.4%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2017 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 47th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2017)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Oregon avg38%

376^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 19Elementary Schools in the North Clackamas School District 12

54^th of 140North Clackamas School District 12 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	376 of 706	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	381 of 710	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	384 of 706	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	430 of 706	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	373 of 705	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.1	444 of 709	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.3	477 of 701	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.1	442 of 697	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.6	316 of 706	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	261 of 695	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.4	172 of 707	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	59.5	286 of 730	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.4	144 of 695	79.3%	★★★★☆
2010	51.3	368 of 674	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.5	249 of 665	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	38.1	463 of 655	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.3	582 of 652	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	34 of 101	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	43 of 97	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	19 of 87	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	33.3	75 of 97	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	117 of 179	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	332 of 653	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	414 of 658	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	343 of 652	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	361 of 646	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	262 of 621	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.1	362 of 681	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	244 of 362	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	220 of 365	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.1	121 of 360	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	245 of 339	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.6	185 of 364	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	310 of 475	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	232 of 518	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	361 of 523	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.0	468 of 595	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	426 of 703	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	476 of 597	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	539 of 640	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	360 of 664	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	320 of 662	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	370 of 665	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.7	451 of 654	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.8	383 of 623	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.5	461 of 680	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	152 of 352	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	161 of 299	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	140 of 231	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	153 of 669	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.6	238 of 670	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.0	197 of 656	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	203 of 666	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.2	201 of 683	70.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)77th percentile+30 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Male (2025)46th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-3 vs state

Mathematics32%-4 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

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Schools Near Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)						OSAS Mathematics (2025)						OSAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School	Public	K-5	11250 SE 27th Ave	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5480	408	24	16.9	58.8%	165 (40.4%)	6 (1.5%)	201 (49.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.6%)	41.9	376^th of 706 public elementary schools	46.7%		41.5	381^st of 710 public elementary schools	46.3%	5	32.8	48.3	38.2				31.7	37.9	26.5				30.9		$12,294	$1,204	$11,090
Cascade Heights Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11326 SE 47th Ave	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 653-3996	228	14	15.8	58.3%	161 (70.6%)	8 (3.5%)	13 (5.7%)	21 (9.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (10.1%)	52.4	286^th of 706 public elementary schools	59.5%		49	319^th of 710 public elementary schools	55.1%	33	33.3	29.2	40.0	12.5	42.3	57.9	50.0	45.8	57.7	37.5	60.0	36.8	42.3	21.1	$12,588	$1,498	$11,090
Riverdale Grade School	Public	K-8	11733 S Breyman Ave	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Riverdale School District 51J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 262-4842	406	25	16.5		313 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	15 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.8%)	98.4	7^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.0%		98.7	5^th of 710 public elementary schools	99.3%	2	74.4	78.6	88.2	93.8	88.2		69.8	86.0	76.5	78.3	80.8	85.4	70.0	75.0	$19,126	$240	$18,886
Ardenwald Elementary School	Public	K-5	8950 SE 36th St	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5320	396	24	16.3	58.3%	252 (63.6%)	7 (1.8%)	76 (19.2%)	7 (1.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	52.3	287^th of 706 public elementary schools	59.3%		45.3	352^nd of 710 public elementary schools	50.4%	65	39.7	48.4	55.7				37.1	41.0	29.5				29.5		$23,329	$1,555	$21,774
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2150 SE Torbank Rd	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5520	262	16	16.5	69.1%	156 (59.5%)	8 (3.1%)	60 (22.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.0%)	38.2	416^th of 706 public elementary schools	41.1%		32.7	466^th of 710 public elementary schools	34.4%	50	23.8	36.4	59.6				28.6	22.7	33.3				25.0		$25,474	$1,976	$23,499
Lewelling Elementary School	Public	K-5	5325 SE Logus Rd	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5440	282	16	17.8	60.3%	152 (53.9%)	11 (3.9%)	81 (28.7%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.9%)	27.4	526^th of 706 public elementary schools	25.5%		23.6	554^th of 710 public elementary schools	22.0%	28	28.3	29.2	48.9				28.3	10.9	21.7				23.9		$23,804	$1,671	$22,133
Linwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	11909 SE Linwood Ave	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5460	259	17	15.3	58.7%	133 (51.4%)	11 (4.2%)	62 (23.9%)	8 (3.1%)	4 (1.5%)	13 (5.0%)	28 (10.8%)	17.3	614^th of 706 public elementary schools	13.0%		27.9	516^th of 710 public elementary schools	27.3%	98	20.5	24.0	46.2				18.2	12.0	15.4				20.7		$12,294	$1,204	$11,090
Sojourner School	Public	K-5	11909 SE Linwood Ave	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5460	159	7	22.0	58.5%	119 (74.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.4%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)	72	158^th of 706 public elementary schools	77.6%		72.2	160^th of 710 public elementary schools	77.5%	2	41.7	58.3	64.0				37.5	41.7	52.0				63.0		$20,935	$1,499	$19,436
Duniway Elementary School	Public	K-5	7700 SE Reed College Pl	Portland	97202	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6343	387	17	22.1	41.6%	311 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.2%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (11.9%)	94.7	35^th of 706 public elementary schools	95.0%		93.1	41^st of 710 public elementary schools	94.2%	6	73.2	68.4	68.1				80.2	63.8	69.0				61.6		$20,147	$1,494	$18,653
View Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	4828 SE View Acres Rd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5640	367	19	19.7	58.3%	276 (75.2%)	16 (4.4%)	40 (10.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.9%)	72.9	154^th of 706 public elementary schools	78.2%		77.7	132^nd of 710 public elementary schools	81.4%	22	49.3	42.6	74.5				38.8	42.6	56.1				65.6		$22,942	$1,302	$21,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School

Is Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School a good school?

Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School ranks 376^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School?

Students at Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 40% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School in?

North Clackamas School District 12

What schools do graduates of Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rowe Middle School
High : Milwaukie High School

How many students attend Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 408 students attended Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School.

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