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Philander Lee Elementary School

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Philander Lee Elementary School ranks 490 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

490^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Philander Lee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Canby, Oregon, serving 309 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Canby School District 86, which is ranked 61 out of 140 districts in the state.

Philander Lee Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with academic performance generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's chronic absenteeism rates are also significantly higher than the state average. While the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, its performance lags behind nearby schools like Carus School and Ninety-One School within the Canby School District, as well as John McLoughlin Elementary School in the Oregon City School District.

The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing better than White students and female students performing better than male students. The school also faces challenges with its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. To address these issues, the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support strategies to improve student achievement and overall school performance.

279

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,736

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1110 S Ivy
Canby, OR 97013-4298

(503) 263-7150

District: Canby School District 86

Students who attend Philander Lee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baker Prairie Middle School
High:	Canby High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.5%

Hispanic:

29.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2014 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (28% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 20 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg34%

Oregon avg38%

490^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Canby School District 86

61^st of 140Canby School District 86 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	30.6	490 of 706	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	409 of 710	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	467 of 706	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	457 of 706	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	367 of 705	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	239 of 709	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.6	288 of 701	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.9	269 of 697	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.0	331 of 706	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	40.3	450 of 695	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.8	276 of 707	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.9	271 of 730	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	137 of 695	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	75.4	136 of 674	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	58.4	290 of 665	56.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	41.8	51 of 97	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	52 of 179	70.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	393 of 653	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	269 of 658	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	363 of 652	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	413 of 646	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	390 of 621	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.5	325 of 681	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	194 of 362	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	149 of 365	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.9	188 of 360	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.1	308 of 339	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	253 of 364	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	241 of 475	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	353 of 518	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	264 of 523	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	488 of 595	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	453 of 703	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.3	481 of 597	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	441 of 640	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	480 of 664	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	470 of 662	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	478 of 665	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	422 of 654	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	323 of 623	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	71.7	157 of 680	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	37.9	274 of 481	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	449 of 669	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	412 of 670	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	449 of 656	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	352 of 666	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	231 of 662	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	167 of 683	75.5%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2019)47th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2018)43rd percentile-23 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)28th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-3 vs state

Mathematics20%-14 vs state

Science10%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, November 20, 2014

The teachers here are top notch, but there is no programs AT ALL for children with higher aptitudes. There is TAG (Talented and Gifted) testing for children, but if they are identified as such through high scores, there is no differentiation for your child. In this case, your child will have to struggle with boredom as teachers are now currently overwhelmed by high class numbers due to a boundary switch with a neighboring elementary school. I believe TAG classes are offered through Baker Prairie Middle School which would start for your child at grade 7. Close Quote

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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
Philander Lee Elementary School	Public	K-6	1110 S Ivy	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 263-7150	279	20	14.0	76.3%	180 (64.5%)	2 (0.7%)	81 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	30.6	490^th of 706 public elementary schools	30.6%		38.5	409^th of 710 public elementary schools	42.4%	81	42.2	35.0	30.8	50.0			37.8	15.0	5.1	19.4			10.3		$19,736	$1,293	$18,443
Cecile Trost Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 S Redwood	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 263-7130	457	33	13.7	63.2%	130 (28.4%)	1 (0.2%)	318 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	19.2	593^rd of 706 public elementary schools	16.0%		19.5	602^nd of 710 public elementary schools	15.2%	9	30.0	38.5	21.7	24.1			26.7	23.1	10.0	9.3			15.0		$18,437	$1,551	$16,886
William Knight Elementary School	Public	K-6	501 N Grant St	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 263-7100	292	20	14.3	63.4%	201 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (24.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	41.4	386^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.3%		33.5	460^th of 710 public elementary schools	35.2%	74	47.9	48.6	30.2	28.6			49.0	31.4	18.6	23.8			25.6		$21,619	$1,804	$19,815
Howard Eccles Elementary School	Public	K-6	562 NW 5th Ave	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 263-7120	371	22	16.6	66.6%	261 (70.4%)	1 (0.3%)	84 (22.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	47	332^nd of 706 public elementary schools	53.0%		31.1	484^th of 710 public elementary schools	31.8%	152	35.0	36.7	50.0	40.7			33.9	34.7	36.0	30.5			35.3		$17,397	$1,510	$15,888
Boeckman Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 SW Wilsonville Rd	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 673-7750	488	30	16.2	44.1%	282 (57.8%)	3 (0.6%)	128 (26.2%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (10.9%)	61.1	229^th of 706 public elementary schools	67.6%		71.3	167^th of 710 public elementary schools	76.5%	62	37.0	55.3	58.2				27.2	46.7	46.1				39.3		$16,935	$364	$16,571
Mulino Elementary School	Public	K-5	26660 S Hwy 213	Mulino	97042	Clackamas County	Molalla River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 829-6888	204	12	17.0	65.2%	164 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (15.7%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	45.9	345^th of 706 public elementary schools	51.1%		46.8	337^th of 710 public elementary schools	52.5%	8	35.3	29.7	51.4				50.0	24.3	37.8				29.7		$16,121	$78	$16,042
Carus School	Public	K-6	14412 S Carus Rd	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 263-7190	325	20	16.1	64.0%	248 (76.3%)	1 (0.3%)	57 (17.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	48.4	321^st of 706 public elementary schools	54.5%		55.9	271^st of 710 public elementary schools	61.8%	50	56.5	33.3	54.2	32.8			54.3	26.2	30.5	24.1			28.8		$17,842	$1,531	$16,311
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	No	(503) 785-8650	585	25	23.3	54.2%	471 (80.5%)	5 (0.9%)	42 (7.2%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.1%)	74.1	145^th of 706 public elementary schools	79.5%		63.5	213^th of 710 public elementary schools	70.0%	68	62.0	53.9	62.1				60.2	41.7	41.6				36.5		$14,564	$920	$13,644
Ninety-One School	Public	K-8	5811 S Whiskey Hill Rd	Hubbard	97032	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 263-7110	476	28	17.2	62.8%	405 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	66.8	192^nd of 706 public elementary schools	72.8%		67.9	185^th of 710 public elementary schools	73.9%	7	60.0	47.6	49.2	50.0	44.6	45.9	61.0	28.6	42.4	41.1	41.8	42.4	39.0	59.7	$17,849	$651	$17,199
North Marion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20257 Grim Rd NE	Aurora	97002	Marion County	North Marion School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 678-8555	285	21	13.5	91.9%	118 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (51.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$20,096	$1,140	$18,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Philander Lee Elementary School

What district is Philander Lee Elementary School in?

Canby School District 86

What schools do graduates of Philander Lee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Philander Lee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baker Prairie Middle School
High : Canby High School

How many students attend Philander Lee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Philander Lee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Philander Lee Elementary School?

Students at Philander Lee Elementary School are 65% White, 29% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Philander Lee Elementary School a good school?

Philander Lee Elementary School ranks 490^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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