Is Sandy High School a good school?

Sandy High School ranks 157 th of 258 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sandy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,440 students attended Sandy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sandy High School?

Students at Sandy High School are 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Sandy High School?

Sandy High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Firwood Elementary School Elementary : Kelso Elementary School Elementary : Naas Elementary School Elementary : Sandy Grade School Elementary : Welches Elementary School Middle : Boring Middle School Middle : Cedar Ridge Middle School

Sandy High School

Public 9-12

37400 Bell St
Sandy, OR 97055-7868

(503) 668-8011

District: Oregon Trail School District 46

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 258 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,863

Feeder schools for Sandy High School:

Elementary:	Firwood Elementary School
	Kelso Elementary School
	Naas Elementary School
	Sandy Grade School
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	Welches Elementary School
Middle:	Boring Middle School
	Cedar Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 1,440

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy High School ranks worse than 60.9% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sandy High School is 26.8. (See more...)

Compare Sandy High School employs 53.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy High School is $15,863.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sandy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy High School 157^th of 258 Oregon public high schools. (See Sandy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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Oregon Trail School District 46:

SchoolDigger ranks Oregon Trail School District 46 11^th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandy High School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	50.26	111^th	225	50.7%
2005	35.67	170^th	231	26.4%
2006	33.26	175^th	235	25.5%
2007	39.55	168^th	244	31.1%
2008	39.03	171^st	249	31.3%
2009	69.82	66^th	263	74.9%
2010	64.83	106^th	285	62.8%
2011	67.96	97^th	299	67.6%
2012	62.08	136^th	308	55.8%
2013	63.93	109^th	303	64.0%
2014	43.02	197^th	301	34.6%
2015	79.46	37^th	292	87.3%
2016	73.14	55^th	292	81.2%
2017	73.62	61^st	283	78.4%
2018	75.62	55^th	283	80.6%
2019	67.42	80^th	266	69.9%
2022	42.14	137^th	241	43.2%
2023	39.34	157^th	258	39.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	76.85	19^th	98	80.6%
2019	69.95	18^th	66	72.7%
2022	52.84	19^th	47	59.6%
2023	29.24	53^rd	69	23.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	50.81	49^th	132	62.9%
2019	48.56	47^th	98	52.0%
2022	46.58	21^st	53	60.4%
2023	35.89	55^th	80	31.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	61.15	88^th	254	65.4%
2019	64.59	65^th	229	71.6%
2022	42.37	136^th	241	43.6%
2023	36.31	140^th	224	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	77.94	43^rd	251	82.9%
2022	53.15	78^th	194	59.8%
2023	36.71	127^th	200	36.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	49.75	35^th	57	38.6%
2023	34.58	58^th	75	22.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	71.53	56^th	250	77.6%
2022	32.76	139^th	200	30.5%
2023	43.35	115^th	214	46.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	58.99	50^th	156	67.9%
2019	67.57	35^th	144	75.7%
2022	32.12	86^th	123	30.1%
2023	46.11	66^th	134	50.7%

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Rank History for Native American students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.67	5^th	14	64.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sandy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	73.81	58^th	266	78.2%
2019	62.90	79^th	245	67.8%
2022	40.27	135^th	228	40.8%
2023	34.14	167^th	237	29.5%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a student on FaceBook
Saturday, August 1, 2009

I was a student of sandy high school for two years. I moved away to Barlow High school this last year, where I realized just how mediocre of a school sandy is. It is dirty, the teachers don't care enough about their students for them to actually learn in the classroom setting, and the administration is so disorganized and unrealistic that when entering into the school, you literally feel like you are walking into a make-shift prison. But the worst thing about the teachers and administrators at sandy is that if they do not want to talk to you about your problems, they will refer you around to other teachers just to get you out of their hair. I always felt like I was the hockey puck at the NHL if I had a problem concerning the administration.
I was even held back in math a year because my consoler told me the class I should have been in were full. I was forced to take an independent study to catch up. To get a clearer picture though, walk through the school's halls: it's great practice for a teenager getting ready for their license test; stop and go, stop and go, wait to turn left. It's a very frustrating experience to have to go to that school, and so I would NOT recommend this school to anyone, unless I was planning some sort of sick revenge. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sandy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	1350	3	7	58	12	n/a	n/a	0	1430
1999	1336	7	6	53	8	n/a	n/a	0	1410
2000	1298	4	11	51	10	n/a	n/a	0	1374
2001	1315	6	12	47	11	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2002	1258	10	17	61	18	n/a	n/a	9	1373
2003	1258	10	17	61	18	n/a	n/a	9	1373
2004	1258	9	16	76	27	n/a	n/a	7	1393
2005	1265	4	22	82	26	n/a	n/a	27	1426
2006	1230	7	23	116	38	n/a	n/a	0	1414
2007	1222	8	23	99	25	n/a	n/a	49	1426
2008	1236	9	28	121	24	n/a	n/a	52	1470
2009	1119	14	29	109	22	n/a	n/a	44	1337
2010	1058	16	12	107	30	n/a	n/a	24	1247
2011	1043	11	7	136	26	2	33	0	1258
2012	1031	14	10	147	33	3	34	0	1272
2013	1086	11	14	168	32	4	43	0	1358
2014	1156	17	13	169	25	4	62	0	1446
2015	1078	12	12	168	26	5	70	0	1371
2016	1088	8	14	182	23	4	70	0	1389
2017	1087	5	15	203	26	5	81	0	1422
2018	1076	8	15	200	30	6	83	0	1418
2019	1057	15	15	199	23	8	80	0	1397
2020	982	9	14	192	13	4	82	1	1297
2021	1026	8	13	192	6	6	85	1	1337
2022	1003	4	16	221	2	6	86	8	1346
2023	1063	5	20	248	4	3	88	9	1440

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1430	64.5	22.2	8.4
1999	1410	64.4	21.9	20.5
2000	1374	62.3	22.1	19.9
2001	1391	59.3	23.5	20.5
2002	1373	56.8	24.2	17.3
2003	1373	56.8	24.2	17.3
2004	1393	56.0	24.9	23.4
2005	1426	58.3	24.5	26.5
2006	1414	60.0	23.6	26.7
2007	1426	62.1	23.0	27.7
2008	1470	66.7	22.0	30.2
2009	1337	67.6	19.8	39.6
2010	1247	58.0	21.4	43.2
2011	1258	51.3	24.4	42.3
2012	1272	52.0	24.4	36.2
2013	1358	50.2	27.0	43.5
2014	1446	50.9	28.4	42.5
2015	1371	52.0	26.3	42
2016	1389	55.0	25.2	38.3
2017	1422	52.8	26.9	33.8
2018	1418	51.5	27.5	31
2019	1397	52.1	26.7	29.9
2020	1297	55.0	23.5	28.5
2021	1337	50.9	26.2	28.6
2022	1346	51.2	26.2	n/a
2023	1440	53.7	26.8	31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sandy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	1430	64.5	22.2	8.4
1999	1410	64.4	21.9	20.5
2000	1374	62.3	22.1	19.9
2001	1391	59.3	23.5	20.5
2002	1373	56.8	24.2	17.3
2003	1373	56.8	24.2	17.3
2004	1393	56.0	24.9	23.4
2005	1426	58.3	24.5	26.5
2006	1414	60.0	23.6	26.7
2007	1426	62.1	23.0	27.7
2008	1470	66.7	22.0	30.2
2009	1337	67.6	19.8	39.6
2010	1247	58.0	21.4	43.2
2011	1258	51.3	24.4	42.3
2012	1272	52.0	24.4	36.2
2013	1358	50.2	27.0	43.5
2014	1446	50.9	28.4	42.5
2015	1371	52.0	26.3	42
2016	1389	55.0	25.2	38.3
2017	1422	52.8	26.9	33.8
2018	1418	51.5	27.5	31
2019	1397	52.1	26.7	29.9
2020	1297	55.0	23.5	28.5
2021	1337	50.9	26.2	28.6
2022	1346	51.2	26.2	n/a
2023	1440	53.7	26.8	31.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$12,814
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,152
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,129
2022	$588 (3.7%)	$15,274 (96.3%)	$15,863

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 266 High schools	Ranks 157^th of 258 High schools	30.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy High School)	76.6	55.3	21.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)	76.5	53.2	23.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sandy High School)	34.2	12	22.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)	35.7	11.5	24.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1397	1440	3.1%
African American	15	5	66.7%
American Indian	23	4	82.6%
Asian	15	20	33.3%
Hispanic	199	248	24.6%
Pacific Islander	8	3	62.5%
White	1057	1063	0.6%
Two or More Races	80	88	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	31.9%	2%

Schools Near Sandy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSAS English Language Arts (2023)	OSAS Mathematics (2023)	OSAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Sandy High School	Public	9-12	37400 Bell St	Sandy	97055	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 668-8011	1,440	54	26.8	31.9%	1,063 (73.8%)	5 (0.3%)	248 (17.2%)	20 (1.4%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	88 (6.1%)	39.3	157^th of 258 public high schools	39.1%		42.1	137^th of 241 public high schools	43.2%	20	55.3	12.0	25.2	$15,863	$588	$15,274
Sam Barlow High School	Public	9-12	5105 SE 302nd Ave	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 258-4850	1,710	65	26.4	38.3%	1,019 (59.6%)	45 (2.6%)	413 (24.2%)	68 (4.0%)	10 (0.6%)	17 (1.0%)	124 (7.3%)	26.7	203^rd of 258 public high schools	21.3%		56.7	88^th of 241 public high schools	63.5%	115	35.3	18.8	17.8	$14,381		$14,381
Estacada High School	Public	9-12	355 NE 6th Ave	Estacada	97023	Clackamas County	Estacada School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 630-8515	539	25	21.2	37.1%	394 (73.1%)	4 (0.7%)	91 (16.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)	49.6	110^th of 258 public high schools	57.4%		42.3	136^th of 241 public high schools	43.6%	26	46.2	9.3	50.5	$17,730	$2,771	$14,959
Springwater Trail High School	Public	9-12	1440 SE Fleming Ave	Gresham	97080	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 261-4600	188	11	17.6	79.3%	105 (55.9%)	3 (1.6%)	63 (33.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	37.7	164^th of 258 public high schools	36.4%		24.3	195^th of 241 public high schools	19.1%	31	55.3	7.1	24.2	$18,277		$18,277
Gresham High School	Public	9-12	1200 N Main Ave	Gresham	97030	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 674-5500	1,666	69	24.0	86.4%	603 (36.2%)	90 (5.4%)	733 (44.0%)	56 (3.4%)	12 (0.7%)	24 (1.4%)	129 (7.7%)	26.3	204^th of 258 public high schools	20.9%		16.7	214^th of 241 public high schools	11.2%	10	36.8	8.3	28.0	$14,518		$14,518
Reynolds High School	Public	9-12	1698 SW Cherry Park Rd	Troutdale	97060	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 667-3186	2,474	113	21.8	66.8%	611 (24.7%)	211 (8.5%)	1,200 (48.5%)	187 (7.6%)	19 (0.8%)	92 (3.7%)	144 (5.8%)	22.9	211^th of 258 public high schools	18.2%		23.9	198^th of 241 public high schools	17.8%	13	38.0	9.4	21.2	$16,486	$1,511	$14,975
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	(n/a)	(503) 353-5750	1,382	51	26.9	24.4%	739 (53.5%)	40 (2.9%)	196 (14.2%)	274 (19.8%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	123 (8.9%)	84.9	30^th of 258 public high schools	88.4%					(n/a)	65.0	38.8	49.3	$12,455	$875	$11,580
Center for Advanced Learning	Public, Charter	11-12	1484 NW Civic Dr	Gresham	97030	Multnomah County	Gresham-Barlow School District 10J	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 667-4978	2	8	.2		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$1,379,361		$1,379,361
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	3505 SE 182nd Ave	Gresham	97236	Multnomah County	Centennial School District 28J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 762-6180	1,756	74	23.8	64.9%	591 (33.7%)	126 (7.2%)	584 (33.3%)	260 (14.8%)	12 (0.7%)	54 (3.1%)	117 (6.7%)	18.8	221^st of 258 public high schools	14.3%		22.2	201^st of 241 public high schools	16.6%	20	31.4	9.7	20.8	$16,662		$16,662
Reynolds Learning Academy	Public	7-12	20234 NE Halsey Street	Fairview	97024	Multnomah County	Reynolds School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 667-4673	203	19	10.8	110.3%	32 (15.8%)	28 (13.8%)	113 (55.7%)	7 (3.4%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	19 (9.4%)	8.6	249^th of 258 public high schools	3.5%		5.3	239^th of 241 public high schools	0.8%	10	20.9		13.3	$24,365	$2,408	$21,957

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