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Cedar Ridge Middle School

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Cedar Ridge Middle School ranks 131 st of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

131^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 368 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Cedar Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Sandy, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 439 students. The school is part of the Oregon Trail School District 46, which is ranked 11th out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Ridge Middle School has shown a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics generally higher than the state average but lower compared to the Oregon Trail School District 46 average. The school's performance in Science for 8th grade is better, with a proficiency rate of 33.8% in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 34.2% and the state's 27.2%. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.3% to 39.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.86% to 52.62% in recent years.

Comparing Cedar Ridge Middle School to nearby schools, Boring Middle School, another school in the Oregon Trail School District, has consistently outperformed Cedar Ridge Middle School in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics. On the other hand, Rock Creek Middle School, part of the North Clackamas School District, has lower proficiency rates compared to Cedar Ridge Middle School, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's higher per-student spending and student-teacher ratio suggest that additional resources and support may be needed to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by the school.

471

Students ?

20.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,767

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17100 Bluff Rd
Sandy, OR 97055-9561

(503) 668-8067

District: Oregon Trail School District 46

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sandy High School

Feeder schools for Cedar Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Firwood Elementary School
	Sandy Grade School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

17.6%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2019 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Oregon median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2019) to 64th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Oregon avg35%

131^st of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46

11^th of 140Oregon Trail School District 46 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	56.0	131 of 368	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	104 of 371	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	121 of 380	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.0	101 of 367	72.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	72 of 379	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	91 of 384	76.3%	★★★★☆
2017	64.4	109 of 382	71.5%	★★★★☆
2016	50.2	187 of 383	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.2	182 of 381	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.8	236 of 382	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	247 of 377	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.0	231 of 395	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.3	211 of 357	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.3	121 of 343	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	51.7	163 of 323	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.2	164 of 315	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.4	177 of 295	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.9	210 of 285	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.1	163 of 271	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.4	164 of 270	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	73.3	4 of 30	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	115 of 316	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	79 of 313	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.3	103 of 323	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	90 of 310	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	51 of 277	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.9	46 of 342	86.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	70.6	32 of 103	68.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	64 of 196	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	34 of 196	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	34 of 201	83.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	24 of 194	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	36 of 191	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.4	106 of 210	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	48 of 240	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	32 of 244	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	58.8	104 of 312	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	99 of 364	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	20 of 282	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	67.7	62 of 325	80.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	121 of 330	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	116 of 323	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	92 of 318	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	89 of 312	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.6	110 of 291	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	133 of 341	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.2	57 of 133	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.0	78 of 125	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	60 of 114	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.3	79 of 110	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	23 of 180	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.0	81 of 153	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	66 of 150	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	57 of 143	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.2	64 of 156	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	46 of 206	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	137 of 351	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	105 of 349	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	114 of 360	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	105 of 355	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	81 of 344	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	97 of 357	72.8%	★★★★☆

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)87th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)87th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)69th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile~ school

White (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)57th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%+3 vs state

Science34%+7 vs state

Mathematics32%~ state avg

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Schools Near Cedar Ridge Middle 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	17100 Bluff Rd	Sandy	97055	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 668-8067	471	23	20.2	60.5%	341 (72.4%)	4 (0.8%)	83 (17.6%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.0%)	56	131^st of 368 public middle schools	64.4%		62.2	104^th of 371 public middle schools	72.0%	27	45.5	48.6	43.4	32.9	33.6	29.1	33.8	$16,767	$403	$16,363
Boring Middle School	Public	6-8	27801 SE Dee St	Boring	97009	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 668-9393	427	19	22.4	60.0%	315 (73.8%)	4 (0.9%)	82 (19.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	64.9	102^nd of 368 public middle schools	72.3%		68.9	84^th of 371 public middle schools	77.4%	18	64.5	59.2	40.9	40.1	38.6	26.8	29.5	$14,521	$394	$14,126
West Orient Middle School	Public	6-8	29805 SE Orient Dr	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 663-3323	383	19	19.9	82.8%	222 (58.0%)	8 (2.1%)	100 (26.1%)	17 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (8.6%)	34.3	235^th of 368 public middle schools	36.1%		32.5	243^rd of 371 public middle schools	34.5%	8	37.8	30.8	39.0	21.8	16.9	31.3	22.4	$18,440	$1,213	$17,227
Estacada Middle School	Public	6-8	500 NE Main St	Estacada	97023	Clackamas County	Estacada School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 630-8516	460	20	23.1	51.5%	337 (73.3%)	5 (1.1%)	80 (17.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	22.6	295^th of 368 public middle schools	19.8%		23.6	293^rd of 371 public middle schools	21.0%	2	25.0	27.6	35.4	9.9	13.4	20.5	22.9	$14,174	$515	$13,658
Gordon Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	3625 SE Powell Valley Rd	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 667-6900	633	33	19.3	83.6%	278 (43.9%)	40 (6.3%)	208 (32.9%)	24 (3.8%)	5 (0.8%)	12 (1.9%)	65 (10.3%)	14.7	334^th of 368 public middle schools	9.2%		14.2	339^th of 371 public middle schools	8.6%	5	18.7	28.6	21.7	11.3	16.9	10.6	13.5	$16,942	$870	$16,071
Dexter McCarty Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 SE 5th St	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 665-0148	514	26	19.7	82.3%	200 (38.9%)	29 (5.6%)	205 (39.9%)	14 (2.7%)	4 (0.8%)	9 (1.8%)	50 (9.7%)	31.8	254^th of 368 public middle schools	31.0%		25.9	277^th of 371 public middle schools	25.3%	23	40.4	30.6	45.0	20.0	20.0	17.6	17.3	$17,244	$730	$16,514
Walt Morey Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 SW Lucas Avenue	Troutdale	97060	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 491-1935	519	33	15.7	99.4%	206 (39.7%)	26 (5.0%)	212 (40.8%)	23 (4.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	44 (8.5%)	40.2	202^nd of 368 public middle schools	45.1%		41.5	205^th of 371 public middle schools	44.7%	3	37.6	32.9	44.9	18.6	20.3	26.1	34.3	$20,272	$2,225	$18,046
Clear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	219 NE 219th	Gresham	97030	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 492-6700	584	32	18.2	82.5%	171 (29.3%)	45 (7.7%)	260 (44.5%)	25 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.6%)	56 (9.6%)	8.5	356^th of 368 public middle schools	3.3%		10.9	349^th of 371 public middle schools	5.9%	7	17.8	13.9	16.5	7.3	9.1	6.2	10.9	$16,923	$761	$16,163
Centennial Middle School	Public	6-8	17650 SE Brooklyn St	Portland	97236	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 762-3206	876	43	20.3	102.2%	298 (34.0%)	79 (9.0%)	258 (29.5%)	142 (16.2%)	8 (0.9%)	27 (3.1%)	59 (6.7%)	30.9	260^th of 368 public middle schools	29.3%		27.5	269^th of 371 public middle schools	27.5%	9	39.2	36.1	32.5	21.1	20.2	20.4	18.5	$19,856	$1,371	$18,486
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 Cedar Ridge Middle School

What high school do graduates of Cedar Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cedar Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Sandy High School

What district is Cedar Ridge Middle School in?

Oregon Trail School District 46

How many students attend Cedar Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Cedar Ridge Middle School.

Is Cedar Ridge Middle School a good school?

Cedar Ridge Middle School ranks 131^st of 368 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Ridge Middle School?

Students at Cedar Ridge Middle School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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