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Milwaukie Academy of the Arts

Q: Is Milwaukie Academy of the Arts a good school?

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts ranks 120 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Milwaukie Academy of the Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Milwaukie Academy of the Arts.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Milwaukie Academy of the Arts?

Students at Milwaukie Academy of the Arts are 60% White, 17% Not Specified, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 56% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Milwaukie, Oregon, which is part of the North Clackamas School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, but consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts stands out for its strong performance among Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking highly compared to other Oregon high schools for these subgroups. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, though it has experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates in recent years. Compared to nearby schools, Milwaukie Academy of the Arts outperforms Putnam High School and New Urban High School, but lags behind the higher-performing Clackamas Middle College and top-ranked schools in the Lake Oswego and Riverdale school districts.

The school's higher per-student funding compared to nearby schools may contribute to its academic performance, though its relatively high student-teacher ratio could be a factor in its chronic absenteeism. Overall, Milwaukie Academy of the Arts stands out as a high-performing public charter school within the North Clackamas School District, with particular strengths in serving diverse student populations and outperforming nearby schools in key academic metrics.

281

Students ?

425.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,147

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

11300 SE 23rd Ave
Milwaukie, OR 97222-7795

(503) 353-5834

District: North Clackamas School District 12

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.8%

Not Specified:

16.7%

Hispanic:

8.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Above the Oregon median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2014

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

!Large classes — about 426 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg25%

Oregon avg33%

120^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7High Schools in the North Clackamas School District 12

54^th of 140North Clackamas School District 12 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	50.2	120 of 270	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	66 of 268	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	58 of 258	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	83 of 241	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	57 of 266	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	82 of 283	71.0%	★★★★☆
2017	87.0	23 of 283	91.9%	★★★★★
2016	71.3	63 of 292	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	76.8	46 of 292	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	84.9	20 of 301	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	84.5	21 of 303	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	90.2	13 of 308	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	82.7	25 of 299	91.6%	★★★★★
2010	86.8	16 of 285	94.4%	★★★★★
2009	77.8	45 of 263	82.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	108 of 211	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.4	47 of 213	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	30 of 200	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	48 of 194	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	11 of 199	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	72.2	58 of 251	76.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	90.2	9 of 134	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	98.8	2 of 144	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	9 of 156	94.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	82.2	24 of 224	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	82 of 241	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	25 of 229	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	51 of 254	79.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	92 of 237	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	86 of 216	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	68 of 214	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	87 of 200	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	95.9	3 of 206	98.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	58.7	43 of 98	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Non-Binary

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	15.9	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	124 of 250	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	52 of 244	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	67 of 237	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	95 of 228	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	65 of 245	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	90 of 266	66.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)93rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)89th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)56th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile-7 vs school

Non-Binary (2024)<1st percentile-75 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+6 vs state

Science28%-4 vs state

Mathematics21%~ state avg

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Schools Near Milwaukie Academy of the Arts

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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 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Milwaukie Academy of the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	11300 SE 23rd Ave	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5834	281	1	425.7		168 (59.8%)	5 (1.8%)	24 (8.5%)	8 (2.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	50.2	120^th of 270 public high schools	55.6%		68	66^th of 268 public high schools	75.4%	54	50.0	20.6	28.4	$22,147	$1,204	$20,944
Milwaukie High School	Public	9-12	2301 SE Willard St.	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5830	874	52	16.8	77.8%	391 (44.7%)	24 (2.7%)	323 (37.0%)	21 (2.4%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.7%)	85 (9.7%)	13.7	244^th of 270 public high schools	9.6%		18	232^nd of 268 public high schools	13.4%	12	23.4	7.4	14.6	$24,634	$1,669	$22,965
New Urban High School	Public	9-12	1901 SE Oak Grove Blvd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5925	320	17	19.3	22.5%	184 (57.5%)	6 (1.9%)	77 (24.1%)	8 (2.5%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	32 (10.0%)	15.2	240^th of 270 public high schools	11.1%		6.2	262^nd of 268 public high schools	2.2%	22	15.9	12.5	15.8	$40,201	$1,242	$38,959
Riverdale High School	Public	9-12	9727 SW Terwilliger Blvd	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Riverdale School District 51J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 262-4844	159	17	9.4		124 (78.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.7%)	99.3	5^th of 270 public high schools	98.1%		99.1	4^th of 268 public high schools	98.5%	1	84.2	59.1	72.7	$26,207	$241	$25,966
Parrot Creek Program	Public	9-12	2595 Christie Drive	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Clackamas Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 675-2370	10	0			4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Harmony Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2507 Christie Drive	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 496-3929	22	5	4.6	45.5%	13 (59.1%)	1 (4.5%)	4 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)				$7,849	$339	$7,510
Clackamas Middle College	Public, Charter	9-12	12021 SE 82nd Ave	Happy Valley	97086	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 518-5925	305	7	41.2		220 (72.1%)	5 (1.6%)	45 (14.8%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	77.1	47^th of 270 public high schools	82.6%		92.1	15^th of 268 public high schools	94.4%	32	58.2	27.3	49.1	$12,294	$1,204	$11,090
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	4950 SE Roethe Rd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5860	1,060	45	23.8	59.7%	598 (56.4%)	20 (1.9%)	308 (29.1%)	37 (3.5%)	4 (0.4%)	9 (0.8%)	65 (6.1%)	24.4	214^th of 270 public high schools	20.7%		27.8	198^th of 268 public high schools	26.1%	16	34.1	13.9	16.3	$22,240	$1,775	$20,465
Lake Oswego High School	Public	9-12	2501 SW Country Club Rd	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2313	1,282	69	18.5	14.4%	799 (62.3%)	13 (1.0%)	123 (9.6%)	171 (13.3%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	156 (12.2%)	98.2	8^th of 270 public high schools	97.0%		92	16^th of 268 public high schools	94.0%	8	84.5	59.2	59.7	$19,581	$373	$19,208
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School	Public	9-12	1151 SW Vermont St	Portland	97219	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5280	1,650	82	20.0	41.9%	1,149 (69.6%)	66 (4.0%)	155 (9.4%)	61 (3.7%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	185 (11.2%)	79	42^nd of 270 public high schools	84.4%		46.2	130^th of 268 public high schools	51.5%	88	54.8	30.1	52.2	$20,496	$1,630	$18,866

Frequently Asked Questions about Milwaukie Academy of the Arts

What district is Milwaukie Academy of the Arts in?

North Clackamas School District 12

How many students attend Milwaukie Academy of the Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Milwaukie Academy of the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Milwaukie Academy of the Arts?

Students at Milwaukie Academy of the Arts are 60% White, 17% Not Specified, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Milwaukie Academy of the Arts a good school?

Milwaukie Academy of the Arts ranks 120^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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