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Tumwata Middle School

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Tumwata Middle School ranks 167 th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 55% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Tumwata Middle School is a public middle school located in Oregon City, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 640 students. It is part of the Oregon City School District 62, which is ranked 32 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tumwata Middle School is part of a relatively high-performing district, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of 6th-grade students proficient or better in ELA was 32.9% at Tumwata, compared to 38.4% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, the 8th-grade Math proficiency rate was 30.9% at Tumwata, compared to 25.8% for the district and 28.9% for the state. The school also struggles with significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with its Hispanic, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations performing significantly lower than their peers.

Tumwata Middle School's challenges extend beyond academic performance, as the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.1% to 40.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Lake Oswego Middle School and Rosemont Ridge Middle School, Tumwata's academic performance is significantly lower. However, the school's high spending per student, at $15,997 and $16,825 in the 2022-2023 and 2021-2022 school years, respectively, suggests that additional resources may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges.

685

Students ?

26.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,997

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14133 S Donovan Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045-9089

(503) 785-8300

District: Oregon City School District 62

Students who attend Tumwata Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oregon City Senior High School

Feeder schools for Tumwata Middle School:

Elementary:	Beavercreek Elementary School
	Holcomb Elementary School
	Redland Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2023 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 55th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Oregon median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Oregon avg35%

167^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	167 of 368	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	214 of 371	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.8	259 of 380	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	236 of 367	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	210 of 379	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.2	168 of 384	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	130 of 382	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	109 of 383	71.5%	★★★★☆
2015	61.8	125 of 381	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.8	152 of 382	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.1	116 of 377	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	76.8	63 of 395	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	69.4	82 of 357	77.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	81 of 343	76.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.7	66 of 323	79.6%	★★★★☆
2008	50.5	157 of 315	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	72 of 295	75.6%	★★★★☆
2006	52.0	128 of 285	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	45.4	155 of 271	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.9	128 of 270	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	22.2	54 of 61	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	127 of 316	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.0	188 of 313	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	206 of 323	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.8	183 of 310	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.7	169 of 277	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	163 of 342	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	73 of 104	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	70 of 103	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	50 of 103	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	60 of 93	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.6	16 of 44	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	107 of 196	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	115 of 196	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	70 of 201	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.3	102 of 194	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	81 of 191	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	60 of 210	71.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	125 of 240	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	173 of 244	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	278 of 312	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	234 of 364	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	184 of 282	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	170 of 325	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	45.9	160 of 330	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.4	174 of 323	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	229 of 318	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	215 of 312	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	134 of 291	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.3	160 of 341	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	51 of 133	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	71 of 125	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	75 of 114	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	75 of 110	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.9	84 of 115	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.7	95 of 137	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	122 of 180	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	114 of 153	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.2	61 of 150	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.6	129 of 143	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	55 of 156	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	128 of 206	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	175 of 351	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	230 of 349	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	288 of 360	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	254 of 355	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	219 of 344	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	191 of 357	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2025)62nd percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)30th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2018)11th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts45%+3 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-3 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 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 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
Tumwata Middle School	Public	6-8	14133 S Donovan Rd	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 785-8300	685	25	26.9	54.6%	515 (75.2%)	4 (0.6%)	87 (12.7%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	56 (8.2%)	48.5	167^th of 368 public middle schools	54.6%		39.3	214^th of 371 public middle schools	42.3%	47			32.9	48.1	56.0			17.3	34.0	30.9		28.1	$15,997	$801	$15,196
Gardiner Middle School	Public	6-8	205 Williams St	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 785-8200	699	25	28.3	54.2%	453 (64.8%)	7 (1.0%)	179 (25.6%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.2%)	47.1	174^th of 368 public middle schools	52.7%		43.3	194^th of 371 public middle schools	47.7%	20			43.6	50.5	36.2			28.3	40.6	22.4		20.5	$17,128	$1,125	$16,004
Walter L Kraxberger Middle School	Public	6-8	17777 Webster Rd	Gladstone	97027	Clackamas County	Gladstone School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 655-3636	343	20	16.9	62.7%	235 (68.5%)	2 (0.6%)	65 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	32 (9.3%)	46.2	178^th of 368 public middle schools	51.6%		44.6	186^th of 371 public middle schools	49.9%	8			39.8	45.8	42.9			21.6	33.6	30.4		24.3	$21,044	$1,934	$19,110
Rosemont Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	20001 Salamo Rd	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7550	699	39	18.1	28.9%	508 (72.7%)	9 (1.3%)	59 (8.4%)	41 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (11.2%)	88.5	37^th of 368 public middle schools	89.9%		93.4	22^nd of 371 public middle schools	94.1%	15			64.1	64.4	64.5			59.4	49.8	51.7		44.3	$14,176	$294	$13,882
Alder Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	13801 SE Webster Rd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5700	810	46	17.7	59.0%	462 (57.0%)	19 (2.3%)	256 (31.6%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (5.8%)	18.1	316^th of 368 public middle schools	14.1%		18.4	319^th of 371 public middle schools	14.0%	3			27.6	24.7	18.8			14.9	19.0	17.8		14.2	$22,058	$1,501	$20,557
Athey Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2110 Brandon Pl	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7400	470	30	15.5	24.7%	366 (77.9%)	5 (1.1%)	42 (8.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.6%)	84.3	42^nd of 368 public middle schools	88.6%		72.9	71^st of 371 public middle schools	80.9%	29			63.6	66.7	61.3			44.1	51.3	52.4		35.9	$17,993	$149	$17,844
Rock Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	14331 SE 132nd Ave	Clackamas	97015	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5680	889	47	18.9	58.6%	445 (50.1%)	30 (3.4%)	145 (16.3%)	183 (20.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	76 (8.5%)	42.9	188^th of 368 public middle schools	48.9%		43.8	193^rd of 371 public middle schools	48.0%	5			41.7	34.8	31.5			34.6	30.0	29.2		23.1	$12,294	$1,204	$11,090
Rowe Middle School	Public	6-8	3606 SE Lake Rd	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5725	747	40	18.5	58.8%	402 (53.8%)	31 (4.1%)	197 (26.4%)	20 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (2.5%)	67 (9.0%)	31.5	255^th of 368 public middle schools	30.7%		24.4	288^th of 371 public middle schools	22.4%	33			35.0	33.9	32.3			25.1	17.9	17.6		24.6	$23,081	$1,588	$21,494
Three Rivers Charter School	Public, Charter	4-8	2565 SW Ek Rd	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7850	108	5	20.5		65 (60.2%)	1 (0.9%)	11 (10.2%)	14 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (15.7%)	81.8	48^th of 368 public middle schools	87.0%		95.7	13^th of 371 public middle schools	96.5%	35	65.2	62.5	50.0	55.6	55.0	65.2	58.3	35.0	66.7	65.0	33.3	66.7	$5,318	$149	$5,169
Happy Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	13865 SE King Rd	Happy Valley	97086	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-1920	1,158	58	19.9	58.1%	583 (50.3%)	37 (3.2%)	137 (11.8%)	285 (24.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (9.0%)	69.9	89^th of 368 public middle schools	75.8%		69.5	81^st of 371 public middle schools	78.2%	8			50.3	57.9	45.3			36.5	51.9	40.6		32.8	$12,294	$1,204	$11,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Tumwata Middle School

Is Tumwata Middle School a good school?

Tumwata Middle School ranks 167^th of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tumwata Middle School?

Students at Tumwata Middle School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Tumwata Middle School in?

Oregon City School District 62

What high school do graduates of Tumwata Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tumwata Middle School usually go on to attend Oregon City Senior High School

How many students attend Tumwata Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Tumwata Middle School.

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