Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

John McLoughlin Elementary School

Q: Is John McLoughlin Elementary School a good school?

John McLoughlin Elementary School ranks 145 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

145^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

John McLoughlin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Oregon City, Oregon, serving 623 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oregon City School District 62, which is ranked 32 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John McLoughlin Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 53.9% to 62.1%, compared to the district's 38.9% to 48.2% and the state's 40.3% to 46.7%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 41.6% to 60.2%, outperforming the district (30.9% to 39.2%) and the state (31.3% to 40.1%). The school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 36.5% also exceeds the district (30.9%) and state (30.4%) averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.9% in 2021-2022 to 40.6% in 2022-2023, which may impact its overall academic performance if not addressed.

While John McLoughlin Elementary outperforms the nearby Holcomb Elementary and Gaffney Lane Elementary schools in the Oregon City School District, its performance lags behind the high-performing schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, such as Cedaroak Park Primary, Bolton Primary, and Willamette Primary, which consistently rank among the top 20-100 elementary schools in the state. This may be due to the higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios in the West Linn-Wilsonville schools compared to John McLoughlin Elementary.

585

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,564

Per pupil spending ?

54.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19230 S End Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045-9753

(503) 785-8650

District: Oregon City School District 62

Students who attend John McLoughlin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gardiner Middle School
High:	Oregon City Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Hispanic:

7.2%

See top rated Oregon elementary schools

Compare John McLoughlin Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2014 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (51% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Oregon City School District 62

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2014

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg39%

Oregon avg38%

145^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oregon Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Oregon City School District 62

32^nd of 140Oregon City School District 62 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	145 of 706	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	213 of 710	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	179 of 706	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	166 of 706	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	150 of 705	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.3	113 of 709	84.1%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	82 of 701	88.3%	★★★★☆
2016	88.0	61 of 697	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	88.7	59 of 706	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	79.7	109 of 695	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	67.6	203 of 707	71.3%	★★★★☆
2012	81.2	99 of 730	86.4%	★★★★☆
2011	78.7	105 of 695	84.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.2	154 of 674	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	102 of 665	84.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	141 of 655	78.5%	★★★★☆
2007	68.6	176 of 652	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	181 of 636	71.5%	★★★★☆
2005	73.1	131 of 629	79.2%	★★★★☆
2004	74.6	111 of 586	81.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	174 of 653	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	213 of 658	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	241 of 652	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	180 of 646	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	132 of 621	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	129 of 681	81.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	22 of 75	70.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	92.2	8 of 364	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.8	42 of 475	91.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	200 of 518	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	71 of 523	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.6	241 of 595	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	162 of 703	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	65.8	140 of 597	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	86 of 640	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	114 of 664	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	187 of 662	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	109 of 665	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	153 of 654	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	135 of 623	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.0	100 of 680	85.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	37 of 73	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.4	34 of 60	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.8	46 of 212	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	126 of 352	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.8	140 of 299	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	36 of 231	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	28.6	164 of 215	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	168 of 303	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.0	108 of 481	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	169 of 669	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	279 of 670	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	240 of 656	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	241 of 666	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	234 of 662	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.1	169 of 683	75.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2019)98th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-18 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)49th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+16 vs state

Mathematics48%+12 vs state

Science36%+6 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate John McLoughlin Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate John McLoughlin Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near John McLoughlin Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Willamette Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 SE 12th St	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7250	384	23	17.0	44.3%	279 (72.7%)	6 (1.6%)	40 (10.4%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.5%)	89	66^th of 706 public elementary schools	90.7%		91	54^th of 710 public elementary schools	92.4%	12	64.5	66.7	67.6	64.5	65.4	55.7	45.7	$16,786	$149	$16,637
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	Yes	(503) 785-8600	419	19	22.4	54.4%	293 (69.9%)	4 (1.0%)	81 (19.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.1%)	45	352^nd of 706 public elementary schools	50.1%		34.3	452^nd of 710 public elementary schools	36.3%	100	49.3	48.5	36.5	41.2	33.3	27.4	18.5	$17,450	$995	$16,455
Sunset Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2351 Oxford St	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7200	375	23	16.5	44.5%	259 (69.1%)	6 (1.6%)	35 (9.3%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	58 (15.5%)	84.8	88^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.5%		85.9	84^th of 710 public elementary schools	88.2%	4	58.6	63.1	64.2	56.1	56.9	50.7	52.2	$16,952	$149	$16,803
Bolton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5933 Holmes St	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7900	222	15	14.6	21.2%	165 (74.3%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.3%)	12 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.7%)	93.1	39^th of 706 public elementary schools	94.5%		97	16^th of 710 public elementary schools	97.7%	23	62.5	56.7	83.0	71.9	58.1	67.9	64.2	$21,307	$149	$21,158
Trillium Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Rosemont Rd	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7950	480	25	19.3	14.4%	349 (72.7%)	5 (1.0%)	45 (9.4%)	24 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.7%)	83.7	98^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.1%		89.7	59^th of 710 public elementary schools	91.7%	39	62.1	53.7	74.0	72.4	54.3	43.8	45.9	$16,019	$399	$15,620
John Wetten Elementary School	Public	1-5	250 E Exeter	Gladstone	97027	Clackamas County	Gladstone School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 656-6564	589	35	16.7	62.5%	410 (69.6%)	6 (1.0%)	99 (16.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	59 (10.0%)	46.8	333^rd of 706 public elementary schools	52.8%		50.8	302^nd of 710 public elementary schools	57.5%	31	47.8	36.8	41.3	53.0	30.4	27.3	26.8	$19,415	$2,135	$17,281
Gladstone Center for Children and Families	Public	PK-K	18905 Portland Ave	Gladstone	97027	Clackamas County	Gladstone School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 496-3939	109	8	14.1	82.6%	81 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)								(n/a)								$8,994	$971	$8,024
Cedaroak Park Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 S Cedaroak Dr	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7100	348	22	16.0	44.3%	260 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.2%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.1%)	96.3	20^th of 706 public elementary schools	97.2%		89.6	60^th of 710 public elementary schools	91.5%	40	76.8	78.6	81.5	75.0	65.7	64.1	59.7	$17,304	$149	$17,155
Holcomb Elementary School	Public	K-5	14625 S Holcomb Blvd	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 785-8100	516	24	21.5	54.5%	384 (74.4%)	6 (1.2%)	59 (11.4%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	47 (9.1%)	46.7	334^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.7%		36.1	434^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.9%	100	35.4	37.9	50.0	34.6	31.0	31.1	42.9	$14,898	$945	$13,953

Frequently Asked Questions about John McLoughlin Elementary School

Is John McLoughlin Elementary School a good school?

John McLoughlin Elementary School ranks 145^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of John McLoughlin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John McLoughlin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gardiner Middle School
High : Oregon City Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of John McLoughlin Elementary School?

Students at John McLoughlin Elementary School are 81% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

How many students attend John McLoughlin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 585 students attended John McLoughlin Elementary School.

What district is John McLoughlin Elementary School in?

Oregon City School District 62

Rate John McLoughlin Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

OROregon Elementary School Rankings

OROregon District Rankings

Schools in Oregon City, OR

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for John McLoughlin Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.