Carus School

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Carus School ranks 353 rd of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

14412 S Carus Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045-9535

(503) 263-7190

District: Canby School District 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,143

Students who attend Carus School usually attend:

Middle:	Baker Prairie Middle School
High:	Canby High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.5%

Hispanic:

20.7%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carus School ranks worse than 50% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Canby School District 86. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.5%), Hispanic (20.7%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carus School is 16. 3 elementary schools in the Canby School District 86 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Carus School employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carus School is $18,143, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Canby School District 86!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Carus School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carus School 353^rd of 706 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Carus School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Canby School District 86:

SchoolDigger ranks Canby School District 86 55^th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carus School

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Rank History for all students at Carus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	76.97	90^th	586	84.6%
2005	81.50	58^th	629	90.8%
2006	74.35	116^th	636	81.8%
2007	81.20	72^nd	652	89.0%
2008	72.13	152^nd	655	76.8%
2009	51.08	352^nd	665	47.1%
2010	40.89	448^th	674	33.5%
2011	45.36	419^th	695	39.7%
2012	49.43	384^th	730	47.4%
2013	57.67	302^nd	707	57.3%
2014	57.62	294^th	695	57.7%
2015	57.63	260^th	706	63.2%
2016	66.26	208^th	697	70.2%
2017	49.48	330^th	701	52.9%
2018	41.72	413^th	709	41.7%
2019	36.87	448^th	705	36.5%
2022	48.77	330^th	706	53.3%
2023	45.54	353^rd	706	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Carus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.13	220^th	481	54.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	35.82	453^rd	640	29.2%
2019	39.33	387^th	597	35.2%
2022	49.13	325^th	703	53.8%
2023	35.28	399^th	595	32.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Carus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	29.28	512^th	681	24.8%
2019	30.21	466^th	621	25.0%
2022	35.84	406^th	646	37.2%
2023	33.66	427^th	652	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Carus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	52.34	312^th	680	54.1%
2019	35.11	403^rd	623	35.3%
2022	59.19	213^th	654	67.4%
2023	54.23	266^th	665	60.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	29.63	362^nd	475	23.8%
2019	57.37	124^th	364	65.9%
2022	41.12	192^nd	339	43.4%
2023	39.94	207^th	360	42.5%

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Rank History for White students at Carus School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	39.74	425^th	683	37.8%
2019	32.37	466^th	662	29.6%
2022	46.77	336^th	666	49.5%
2023	43.83	360^th	656	45.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carus School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	411	3	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1996	411	3	5	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
1997	413	0	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	365	0	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	382
1999	376	3	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2000	370	2	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2001	372	3	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2002	370	2	7	4	6	n/a	n/a	1	390
2003	370	2	7	4	6	n/a	n/a	1	390
2004	362	2	3	8	4	n/a	n/a	0	379
2005	338	3	22	4	1	n/a	n/a	4	372
2006	417	0	4	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	440
2007	370	0	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	12	397
2008	359	0	3	12	3	n/a	n/a	16	393
2009	306	0	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	26	344
2010	315	1	0	21	8	n/a	n/a	22	367
2011	284	1	0	25	7	0	18	0	335
2012	267	0	0	24	5	0	14	0	310
2013	276	3	1	20	5	0	6	0	311
2014	314	0	1	52	5	0	13	0	385
2015	311	0	1	59	4	4	14	0	393
2016	338	1	2	69	2	1	17	0	430
2017	354	1	4	68	1	1	20	0	449
2018	360	1	5	75	5	1	26	0	473
2019	365	2	1	77	5	1	23	0	474
2020	356	2	2	88	3	1	23	0	475
2021	288	3	3	79	3	0	14	0	390
2022	285	2	4	73	4	0	11	0	379
2023	266	2	4	75	1	0	14	0	362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carus School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	435	21.6	20.1	9.2
1996	435	21.6	20.1	9.2
1997	436	21.3	20.5	10.3
1998	382	19.2	19.9	12
1999	395	18.7	21.1	25.3
2000	392	18.1	21.7	20.2
2001	391	19.2	20.4	18.7
2002	390	19.7	19.8	24.4
2003	390	19.7	19.8	24.4
2004	379	18.2	20.8	21.9
2005	372	17.1	21.8	20.7
2006	440	20.0	22.0	32.7
2007	397	23.2	17.1	23.6
2008	393	18.7	21.0	22
2009	344	15.9	21.6	31.8
2010	367	16.4	22.3	37.1
2011	335	15.1	22.0	43
2012	310	15.2	20.3	37.4
2013	311	11.8	26.3	34.4
2014	385	13.9	27.6	43.6
2015	393	17.0	23.1	43
2016	430	20.0	21.5	39.5
2017	449	21.2	21.0	44.5
2018	473	22.0	21.4	37.2
2019	474	22.9	20.6	39.7
2020	475	24.7	19.1	37.9
2021	390	25.0	15.6	n/a
2022	379	24.2	15.6	n/a
2023	362	22.6	16.0	40.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carus School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	435	21.6	20.1	9.2
1996	435	21.6	20.1	9.2
1997	436	21.3	20.5	10.3
1998	382	19.2	19.9	12
1999	395	18.7	21.1	25.3
2000	392	18.1	21.7	20.2
2001	391	19.2	20.4	18.7
2002	390	19.7	19.8	24.4
2003	390	19.7	19.8	24.4
2004	379	18.2	20.8	21.9
2005	372	17.1	21.8	20.7
2006	440	20.0	22.0	32.7
2007	397	23.2	17.1	23.6
2008	393	18.7	21.0	22
2009	344	15.9	21.6	31.8
2010	367	16.4	22.3	37.1
2011	335	15.1	22.0	43
2012	310	15.2	20.3	37.4
2013	311	11.8	26.3	34.4
2014	385	13.9	27.6	43.6
2015	393	17.0	23.1	43
2016	430	20.0	21.5	39.5
2017	449	21.2	21.0	44.5
2018	473	22.0	21.4	37.2
2019	474	22.9	20.6	39.7
2020	475	24.7	19.1	37.9
2021	390	25.0	15.6	n/a
2022	379	24.2	15.6	n/a
2023	362	22.6	16.0	40.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carus School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$11,847
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,839
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,416
2022	$1,447 (8.0%)	$16,696 (92.0%)	$18,143

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carus School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 448^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 353^rd of 706 Elementary schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carus School)	52.8	42.6	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canby School District 86)	46	37	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carus School)	58.9	56.6	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canby School District 86)	48	37.2	10.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carus School)	44.4	36.7	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canby School District 86)	45.1	34.7	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carus School)	35.2	18.3	16.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canby School District 86)	40.9	24.7	16.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carus School)	30.6	54.2	23.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canby School District 86)	54.6	41.4	13.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carus School)	22.6	28.8	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canby School District 86)	44.2	25.2	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Carus School)	22.6	40.7	18.1%
5th Grade Science (Canby School District 86)	31.5	26.8	4.7%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carus School)	25	27.6	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Canby School District 86)	53.5	40.4	13.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Carus School)	26.3	20.7	5.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Canby School District 86)	44.5	30.9	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	474	362	23.6%
African American	2	2
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	77	75	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	365	266	27.1%
Two or More Races	23	14	39.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.7%	40.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Carus School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSAS English Language Arts (2023)				OSAS Mathematics (2023)				OSAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carus School	Public	K-6	14412 S Carus Rd	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 263-7190	362	23	16.0	40.3%	266 (73.5%)	2 (0.6%)	75 (20.7%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	45.5	353^rd of 706 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.8	330^th of 706 public elementary schools	53.3%	23	42.6	36.7	54.2	27.6	56.6	18.3	28.8	20.7	40.7	$18,143	$1,447	$16,696
Beavercreek Elementary School	Public	K-5	21944 S Yeoman Rd	Beavercreek	97004	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 785-8350	465	21	22.1	30.3%	367 (78.9%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.6%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	41.9	383^rd of 706 public elementary schools	45.8%		51.2	302^nd of 706 public elementary schools	57.2%	81	26.9	37.3	45.8		29.9	43.9	36.6		24.7	$15,328		$15,328
Mulino Elementary School	Public	K-5	26660 S Hwy 213	Mulino	97042	Clackamas County	Molalla River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 829-6888	224	14	16.2	26.3%	184 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (13.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.7%)	43.6	367^th of 706 public elementary schools	48.0%		49.7	319^th of 706 public elementary schools	54.8%	48	46.2	27.5	51.2		43.6	28.2	26.8		26.8	$16,041		$16,041
Gaffney Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	13521 S Gaffney Ln	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 785-8600	445	20	22.2	35.3%	320 (71.9%)	9 (2.0%)	87 (19.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	30.5	490^th of 706 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.6	438^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.0%	52	39.0	37.9	27.1		32.2	38.8	17.4		12.7	$16,992		$16,992
John McLoughlin Elementary School	Public	K-5	19230 S End Rd	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 785-8650	615	24	25.6	17.2%	507 (82.4%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.0%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.8%)	68.9	179^th of 706 public elementary schools	74.6%		71	166^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.5%	13	47.5	44.3	72.0		46.1	35.8	46.0		50.5	$15,113		$15,113
Cecile Trost Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 S Redwood	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 263-7130	430	34	12.8	49.5%	123 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	298 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	22	572^nd of 706 public elementary schools	19.0%		21.3	581^st of 706 public elementary schools	17.7%	9	23.0	29.1	38.9	25.5	16.1	14.5	24.5	10.2	28.6	$18,229	$1,644	$16,586
Philander Lee Elementary School	Public	K-6	1110 S Ivy	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 263-7150	316	21	14.7	37.3%	203 (64.2%)	2 (0.6%)	94 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	32.3	467^th of 706 public elementary schools	33.9%		34.4	457^th of 706 public elementary schools	35.3%	10	13.0	36.8	36.5	42.5	21.7	28.9	25.0	38.5	20.4	$18,795	$1,630	$17,166
Clarkes Elementary School	Public	K-5	19100 S Windy City Rd	Mulino	97042	Clackamas County	Molalla River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 632-3290	154	10	15.4	35.7%	133 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	65.5	206^th of 706 public elementary schools	70.8%		67.7	184^th of 706 public elementary schools	73.9%	22	52.6	43.2	51.9		57.9	41.7	44.4		40.7	$15,395		$15,395
William Knight Elementary School	Public	K-6	501 N Grant St	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 263-7100	305	20	15.0	45.9%	212 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (25.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.9%)	46.3	346^th of 706 public elementary schools	51.0%		46.5	349^th of 706 public elementary schools	50.6%	3	59.5	33.3	46.8	39.4	40.5	19.0	28.3	32.4	29.8	$20,619	$2,145	$18,474
Howard Eccles Elementary School	Public	K-6	562 NW 5th Ave	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 263-7120	404	23	17.4	27.5%	300 (74.3%)	3 (0.7%)	79 (19.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (4.0%)	35.5	438^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.0%		55.5	267^th of 706 public elementary schools	62.2%	171	37.2	27.7	34.5	54.2	47.7	20.0	10.9	37.5	17.5	$18,398	$1,795	$16,603

Frequently Asked Questions about Carus School

What district is Carus School in?

Canby School District 86

What schools do graduates of Carus School attend?

Students who attend Carus School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baker Prairie Middle School
High : Canby High School

Is Carus School a good school?

Carus School ranks 353^rd of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carus School?

Students at Carus School are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Carus School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Carus School.

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