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Clatskanie Elementary School

Q: Is Clatskanie Elementary School a good school?

Clatskanie Elementary School ranks 430 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

430^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Clatskanie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Clatskanie, Oregon, with 382 students. The school is part of the Clatskanie School District 6J, which is ranked 95 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Clatskanie Elementary consistently underperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 32.3% compared to the state average of 40.3%, and its 6th grade Math proficiency rate was 17% compared to the state's 29.3%. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28% to 42.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school stands out positively in its performance for special education students, ranking in the top 96 out of 352 Oregon elementary schools in 2024-2025.

Compared to the nearby Vernonia Elementary School and Hudson Park Elementary School, Clatskanie Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 262 out of 706 schools in 2021-2022 to 430 out of 706 schools in 2024-2025, indicating a concerning trend of declining performance relative to other Oregon elementary schools.

387

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,808

Per pupil spending ?

80.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 S Nehalem St
Clatskanie, OR 97016

(503) 728-2191

District: Clatskanie School District 6J

Students who attend Clatskanie Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Clatskanie Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

6.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2014 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (32% vs 38% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Oregon avg38%

430^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 140Clatskanie School District 6J 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	36.7	430 of 706	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	437 of 710	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.5	355 of 706	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.9	262 of 706	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.0	482 of 705	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	445 of 709	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.3	356 of 701	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.3	368 of 697	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.7	369 of 706	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.1	266 of 695	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.1	196 of 707	72.3%	★★★★☆
2012	54.6	337 of 730	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.6	353 of 695	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	352 of 674	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.1	487 of 665	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	49.9	358 of 655	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.5	426 of 652	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.1	437 of 636	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.5	442 of 629	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	30.1	464 of 586	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	447 of 653	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	369 of 658	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	367 of 652	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.2	262 of 646	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.7	484 of 621	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	522 of 681	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	265 of 518	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	273 of 523	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	393 of 595	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.2	257 of 703	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.8	490 of 597	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	429 of 640	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	335 of 664	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	427 of 662	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	292 of 665	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	239 of 654	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	333 of 623	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	332 of 680	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	96 of 352	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	96 of 481	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	533 of 669	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.0	507 of 670	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	417 of 656	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	334 of 666	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.5	508 of 662	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.4	536 of 683	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)73rd percentile+34 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Mathematics29%-6 vs state

Science24%-7 vs state

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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 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
Clatskanie Elementary School	Public	K-6	815 S Nehalem St	Clatskanie	97016	Columbia County	Clatskanie School District 6J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 728-2191	387	22	17.3	80.1%	322 (83.2%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.2%)	36.7	430^th of 706 public elementary schools	39.1%		35.9	437^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.5%	7	32.3	45.0	45.0	27.1	36.2	39.0	20.0	17.0	23.7	$17,808	$1,824	$15,984
Mist Elementary School	Public	K-5	69163 Hwy 47	Clatskanie	97016	Columbia County	Vernonia School District 47J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 755-2486	31	2	15.5	67.7%	28 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.7%)								(n/a)										$19,021	$2,300	$16,720
Hudson Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	28176 Old Rainier Rd	Rainier	97048	Columbia County	Rainier School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 556-0196	423	22	19.2	88.2%	350 (82.7%)	2 (0.5%)	40 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	15.3	632^nd of 706 public elementary schools	10.5%		20.1	598^th of 710 public elementary schools	15.8%	34	21.3	18.7	30.6	14.8	23.0	12.2	18.0	17.0	19.7	$19,204	$2,197	$17,007
Vernonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Missouri Ave	Vernonia	97064	Columbia County	Vernonia School District 47J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 429-1333	206	17	12.2	71.8%	161 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.3%)	21.4	574^th of 706 public elementary schools	18.7%		23.1	559^th of 710 public elementary schools	21.3%	15	27.8	30.0	28.2		22.2	13.3	12.5		29.3	$18,620	$2,666	$15,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Clatskanie Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Clatskanie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Clatskanie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Clatskanie Middle/High School

Is Clatskanie Elementary School a good school?

Clatskanie Elementary School ranks 430^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Clatskanie Elementary School?

Students at Clatskanie Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Clatskanie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 387 students attended Clatskanie Elementary School.

What district is Clatskanie Elementary School in?

Clatskanie School District 6J

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