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Colton High School

Q: Is Colton High School a good school?

Colton High School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Oregon high schools.

Q: How many students attend Colton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Colton High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Colton High School?

Students at Colton High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Colton High School?

Colton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Colton Elementary School Middle : Colton Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

246^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 9% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Colton High School is a public high school in Colton, Oregon, serving 162 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Colton School District 53, which is ranked 136 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colton High School faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance compared to state averages. In 2024-2025, only 24.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 9.1% in Mathematics, and 9.7% in Science, far below the state averages of 44.4%, 20.3%, and 32.6%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has also fluctuated, ranging from 61.8% to 84.9%, which is below the state average. Additionally, Colton High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.3% to 44.3% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as West Linn High School and Adrienne C. Nelson High School, Colton High School's academic performance and other key metrics are significantly lower. For example, in 2024-2025, West Linn High School had 59.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to Colton High School's 24.2%. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the school has been unable to close the performance gap, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and support systems.

161

Students ?

20.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,840

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30205 S Wall St
Colton, OR 97017-9795

(503) 824-2311

District: Colton School District 53

Feeder schools for Colton High School:

Elementary:	Colton Elementary School
Middle:	Colton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — <1st percentile in 2022 → 9th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 9th (2025) from a <1st-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (14% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 34% Oregon)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg14%

Oregon avg33%

246^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 46 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 140Colton School District 53 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	13.4	246 of 270	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	241 of 268	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	154 of 258	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	3.9	240 of 241	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	69.8	72 of 266	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	61 of 283	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	47.0	161 of 283	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.8	82 of 292	71.9%	★★★★☆
2015	54.2	132 of 292	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	74.8	66 of 301	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	38 of 303	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	69 of 308	77.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	74 of 299	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	81.4	33 of 285	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	67.3	77 of 263	70.7%	★★★★☆
2008	86.6	17 of 249	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	64.5	78 of 244	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.8	76 of 235	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.1	81 of 231	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.3	143 of 225	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	171 of 211	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	83.5	23 of 251	90.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	3.8	240 of 241	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	54.9	104 of 254	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	10.0	231 of 237	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	209 of 216	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.8	200 of 200	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	60.5	86 of 250	65.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	225 of 250	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.9	225 of 244	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	181 of 237	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	228 of 228	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	64.3	75 of 245	69.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.9	97 of 266	63.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)19th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-20 vs state

Science10%-23 vs state

Mathematics9%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Colton High 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 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colton High School	Public	9-12	30205 S Wall St	Colton	97017	Clackamas County	Colton School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 824-2311	161	8	20.1	64.6%	141 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.6%)	13.4	246^th of 270 public high schools	8.9%		15.6	241^st of 268 public high schools	10.1%	5				24.2				9.1		9.7	$23,840	$692	$23,148
Molalla High School	Public	9-12	357 Francis St	Molalla	97038	Clackamas County	Molalla River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 829-2355	745	40	18.5	69.7%	523 (70.2%)	2 (0.3%)	168 (22.6%)	5 (0.7%)	10 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	29 (3.9%)	52.6	111^th of 270 public high schools	58.9%		53.1	105^th of 268 public high schools	60.8%	6				35.6				21.8		41.8	$17,264	$78	$17,185
Estacada High School	Public	9-12	355 NE 6th Ave	Estacada	97023	Clackamas County	Estacada School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 630-8515	558	23	24.2	47.7%	406 (72.8%)	4 (0.7%)	106 (19.0%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (5.7%)	48	127^th of 270 public high schools	53.0%		34	177^th of 268 public high schools	34.0%	50				52.0				14.6		30.0	$18,984	$552	$18,432
Oregon City Senior High School	Public	9-12	19761 S Beavercreek Rd	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 785-8900	1,944	75	26.0	54.3%	1,369 (70.4%)	16 (0.8%)	330 (17.0%)	47 (2.4%)	8 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	151 (7.8%)	62.4	79^th of 270 public high schools	70.7%		59.2	90^th of 268 public high schools	66.4%	11				49.1				27.7		35.6	$16,462	$724	$15,738
Canby High School	Public	9-12	721 SW 4th Ave	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 263-7200	1,402	64	21.9	62.5%	840 (59.9%)	4 (0.3%)	466 (33.2%)	10 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (4.6%)	41.8	149^th of 270 public high schools	44.8%		56.1	98^th of 268 public high schools	63.4%	51				31.3				22.3		29.5	$17,499	$731	$16,768
Oregon City Service Learning Academy	Public	9-12	1404 7th St	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 785-8445	111	8	14.8	58.6%	73 (65.8%)	1 (0.9%)	20 (18.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.9%)								(n/a)				10.5							$5,619	$512	$5,107
Clackamas Academy of Industrial Sciences	Public, Charter	6-12	1306 12th St	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 785-7860	325	15	22.1	53.5%	263 (80.9%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)	55.3	103^rd of 270 public high schools	61.9%		46	132^nd of 268 public high schools	50.7%	29	23.1	25.5	18.8	60.0	22.9	26.0	10.2	10.5	35.6	39.1	$16,106	$643	$15,463
West Linn High School	Public	9-12	5464 W "A" St	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7800	1,809	93	19.4	15.7%	1,318 (72.9%)	27 (1.5%)	170 (9.4%)	99 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	181 (10.0%)	82.9	36^th of 270 public high schools	86.7%		87.1	26^th of 268 public high schools	90.3%	10				59.5				39.3		44.4	$15,293	$233	$15,061
Gladstone High School	Public	9-12	18800 Portland Ave	Gladstone	97027	Clackamas County	Gladstone School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 655-2544	559	27	20.5	62.8%	391 (69.9%)	4 (0.7%)	105 (18.8%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	37 (6.6%)	35.5	175^th of 270 public high schools	35.2%		37.6	165^th of 268 public high schools	38.4%	10				33.0				17.1		28.7	$20,614	$1,431	$19,182
Adrienne C. Nelson High School	Public	9-12	14897 SE Parklane Dr	Happy Valley	97015	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5750	1,536	57	27.1	58.5%	748 (48.7%)	72 (4.7%)	227 (14.8%)	332 (21.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	144 (9.4%)	42.5	147^th of 270 public high schools	45.6%		51.9	110^th of 268 public high schools	59.0%	37				39.6				12.4		36.4	$12,294	$1,204	$11,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Colton High School

What is the racial makeup of Colton High School?

Students at Colton High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Colton High School?

Colton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colton Elementary School
Middle : Colton Middle School

What district is Colton High School in?

Colton School District 53

Is Colton High School a good school?

Colton High School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Oregon high schools.

How many students attend Colton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 161 students attended Colton High School.

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