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Best Public Schools in Scappoose, OR

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Schools

1,864

Students

Top rankedScappoose Middle School113^th of 368 Oregon middle schools

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Biggest riser

Scappoose Middle School up 59 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Grant Watts Elementary School 16.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The city of Scappoose, Oregon is home to 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals that Scappoose High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 24th out of 268 Oregon high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otto Petersen Elementary School also demonstrates consistent academic excellence, with students exceeding the district and state averages in ELA and Math proficiency across grades 4-6. In contrast, Scappoose High School has shown fluctuating performance, ranking 178th in the state in 2024-2025 after its strong showing the previous year.

The data also reveals district-wide challenges, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% across all schools, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, there are notable funding disparities, with Scappoose Online Academy spending only $6,630 per student, compared to $21,599 per student at Scappoose High School. Overall, the Scappoose School District 1J appears to have a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with room for improvement in addressing district-wide challenges.

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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 English Language Arts 11th 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 Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grant Watts Elementary School	Public	1-3	52000 SE Third Pl	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(971) 200-8002	382	23	16.2	38.7%	299 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (7.1%)								(n/a)	42.4							42.9										$16,219	$745	$15,474
Otto Petersen Elementary School	Public	4-6	52050 SE 3rd St	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(971) 200-8003	416	22	18.7	31.7%	306 (73.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.3%)								(n/a)		50.4	59.2	42.5					41.4	35.5	34.2				40.5			$15,488	$663	$14,826
Scappoose Middle School	Public	7-8	52265 Columbia River Hwy	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(971) 200-8004	307	15	20.0	32.6%	240 (78.2%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.1%)	61.8	113^th of 368 public middle schools	69.3%		47.1	172^nd of 371 public middle schools	53.6%	59					59.8	43.8						33.6	28.7			39.9		$17,506	$782	$16,724
Scappoose High School	Public	9-12	33700 SE High School Way	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(971) 200-8005	709	33	21.2	28.3%	549 (77.4%)	2 (0.3%)	80 (11.3%)	11 (1.6%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	46 (6.5%)	34.6	178^th of 270 public high schools	34.1%		87.3	24^th of 268 public high schools	91.0%	154							21.2							19.4			29.3	$21,599	$436	$21,162
Scappoose Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	33589 High School Way	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(971) 200-8000	50	0	125.0		43 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)								(n/a)																		$6,630	$404	$6,226

Cities Near Scappoose

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warren	5.24 mi	2
Saint Helens	7.7 mi	7	140^th
Portland	8.93 mi	154	41^st
Columbia City	10.87 mi	1	151^st
North Plains	11.54 mi	2	10^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.