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Otto Petersen Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Otto Petersen Elementary School is a public middle school located in Scappoose, Oregon, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 390 students. The school faces some significant challenges, particularly in the areas of chronic absenteeism and academic performance.

Otto Petersen Elementary has seen a concerning trend of high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.5% to 38.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average of around 15-20%. The school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the Scappoose School District 1J and state averages, while its mathematics and science proficiency rates are lower than the district and state. For example, Tumwater Middle School, a higher-performing school in the Beaverton School District 48J, had significantly higher proficiency rates in these subjects.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Otto Petersen, the school's academic performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Tumwater Middle School, which spends less per student but achieves better outcomes. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school culture, may be playing a role in the school's performance. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and implementing targeted interventions to improve student performance in mathematics and science could help Otto Petersen Elementary School better serve its students and close the achievement gap with the district and state.

416

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,658

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52050 SE 3rd St
Scappoose, OR 97056

(971) 200-8003

District: Scappoose School District 1J

Students who attend Otto Petersen Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Scappoose High School

Feeder schools for Otto Petersen Elementary School:

Elementary:	Grant Watts Elementary School
	Warren Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (44% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg46%

Oregon avg37%

219^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	63.1	219 of 706	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	285 of 710	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.7	351 of 706	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.9	481 of 706	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	379 of 705	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.5	383 of 709	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	57.1	271 of 701	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	272 of 697	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.5	281 of 706	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.6	393 of 695	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.1	403 of 707	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	33.0	549 of 730	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	35.8	511 of 695	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.2	405 of 674	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.0	400 of 665	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.9	279 of 655	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.5	321 of 652	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.1	374 of 636	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.3	350 of 629	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.5	339 of 586	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	247 of 653	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	300 of 658	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	329 of 652	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	410 of 646	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	297 of 621	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	358 of 681	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	40 of 362	89.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	72 of 365	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	51.1	131 of 360	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.7	63 of 339	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	213 of 364	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	277 of 475	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	105 of 518	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	98 of 523	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	28.3	446 of 595	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	477 of 703	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	429 of 597	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	442 of 640	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	178 of 664	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	247 of 662	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	320 of 665	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.3	472 of 654	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	279 of 623	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.4	387 of 680	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	54 of 73	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	40 of 54	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	47 of 60	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	43 of 48	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	36 of 61	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	86 of 212	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	177 of 352	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	112 of 299	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	74 of 231	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.7	173 of 215	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	204 of 303	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	338 of 481	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	242 of 669	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	334 of 670	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	404 of 656	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.7	538 of 666	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	439 of 662	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	459 of 683	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)26th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%+7 vs state

Science40%+10 vs state

Mathematics37%+5 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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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
Otto Petersen Elementary School	Public	4-6	52050 SE 3rd St	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(971) 200-8003	416	22	18.7	31.7%	306 (73.6%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (12.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (11.3%)								(n/a)	50.4	59.2	42.5			41.4	35.5	34.2			40.5		$15,658	$252	$15,406
Scappoose Middle School	Public	7-8	52265 Columbia River Hwy	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(971) 200-8004	307	15	20.0	32.6%	240 (78.2%)	2 (0.7%)	35 (11.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.1%)	61.8	113^th of 368 public middle schools	69.3%		47.1	172^nd of 371 public middle schools	53.6%	59				59.8	43.8				33.6	28.7		39.9	$18,533	$508	$18,025
St Helens Middle School	Public	6-8	354 N 15th St	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 366-7300	563	31	18.3	73.0%	422 (75.0%)	8 (1.4%)	74 (13.1%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	19.3	310^th of 368 public middle schools	15.8%		16.6	327^th of 371 public middle schools	11.9%	17			23.1	26.9	22.6			11.2	17.1	19.5		20.3	$17,621	$566	$17,055
George Middle School	Public	6-8	10000 N Burr	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6262	400	32	12.5	98.0%	90 (22.5%)	79 (19.8%)	169 (42.3%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.3%)	17.5	319^th of 368 public middle schools	13.3%		10.9	350^th of 371 public middle schools	5.7%	31			20.6	24.0	31.1			11.4	17.6	14.1		15.3	$25,862	$1,764	$24,098
Stoller Middle School	Public	6-8	14141 NW Laidlaw Rd	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2680	1,069	52	20.6	50.7%	244 (22.8%)	28 (2.6%)	110 (10.3%)	625 (58.5%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	49 (4.6%)	95.7	12^th of 368 public middle schools	96.7%		95.6	14^th of 371 public middle schools	96.2%	2			69.9	74.9	70.3			67.2	69.9	67.7		47.8	$16,294	$511	$15,782
Banks Middle School	Public	6-8	12850 NW Main St	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 324-3111	254	14	17.8	74.8%	208 (81.9%)	4 (1.6%)	28 (11.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	24.4	290^th of 368 public middle schools	21.2%		38.1	219^th of 371 public middle schools	41.0%	71			38.1	26.9	16.9			12.9	23.4	28.1		12.5	$15,770	$40	$15,730
Evergreen Middle School	Public	7-8	29850 NW Evergreen Rd	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1400	728	35	21.0	67.4%	310 (42.6%)	15 (2.1%)	312 (42.9%)	34 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	38.7	212^th of 368 public middle schools	42.4%		34.2	236^th of 371 public middle schools	36.4%	24				33.7	35.1				31.8	26.0		25.1	$18,837	$411	$18,426
Five Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 NW 173rd Ave	Beaverton	97006	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2600	807	44	18.3	50.6%	312 (38.7%)	32 (4.0%)	280 (34.7%)	90 (11.2%)	5 (0.6%)	10 (1.2%)	77 (9.5%)	38.6	213^th of 368 public middle schools	42.1%		40.7	208^th of 371 public middle schools	43.9%	5			38.8	33.5	37.0			30.6	26.8	27.5		18.9	$18,691	$504	$18,188
Ockley Green Middle School	Public	6-8	6031 N Montana	Portland	97217	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5660	409	29	14.1	41.8%	191 (46.7%)	62 (15.2%)	76 (18.6%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	61 (14.9%)	41.6	195^th of 368 public middle schools	47.0%		43.9	192^nd of 371 public middle schools	48.2%	3			31.8	35.9	38.7			31.8	33.3	27.4		23.5	$24,162	$1,379	$22,784
J W Poynter Middle School	Public	7-8	1535 NE Grant St	Hillsboro	97124	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1580	703	32	21.7	69.1%	255 (36.3%)	29 (4.1%)	318 (45.2%)	32 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	62 (8.8%)	36.8	218^th of 368 public middle schools	40.8%		37.8	220^th of 371 public middle schools	40.7%	2				34.8	37.5				26.0	26.5		22.9	$18,396	$640	$17,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Petersen Elementary School

What district is Otto Petersen Elementary School in?

Scappoose School District 1J

How many students attend Otto Petersen Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Otto Petersen Elementary School.

What high school do graduates of Otto Petersen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Otto Petersen Elementary School usually go on to attend Scappoose High School

What is the racial makeup of Otto Petersen Elementary School?

Students at Otto Petersen Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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