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Sauvie Island School

Q: Is Sauvie Island School a good school?

Sauvie Island School ranks 77 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Sauvie Island School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Scappoose School District 1J, with 214 students in a rural area outside of Portland, Oregon. This relatively small school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current ranking of 77 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sauvie Island School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Scappoose School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 73.9% of 3rd graders at Sauvie Island School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.1% in the Scappoose School District and 40.3% statewide. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 19.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2023-2024 to 34.3% in 2023-2024, which is an area the school will need to address.

When compared to nearby schools, Sauvie Island School stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Jacob Wismer Elementary School in the Beaverton School District, which is ranked 14th in the state, has lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math than Sauvie Island School. Additionally, Sauvie Island School's performance is consistent across different student subgroups, and its spending per student is relatively low, at $8,134 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $14,815 to $31,668 per student.

212

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,134

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14445 NW Charlton Rd
Portland, OR 97231-1402

(503) 621-3426

District: Scappoose School District 1J

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (64% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg46%

Oregon avg37%

Elementary school

77^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

17^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 60 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 5% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	77 of 706	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	76 of 710	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	67 of 706	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	77 of 706	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	52 of 705	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	44 of 709	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	80.9	109 of 701	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	158 of 697	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	72.9	164 of 706	76.8%	★★★★☆
2014	66.2	219 of 695	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.8	163 of 707	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	72.5	167 of 730	77.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	216 of 695	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.4	178 of 674	73.6%	★★★★☆
2009	80.2	96 of 665	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	115 of 655	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	115 of 652	82.4%	★★★★☆
2006	62.4	245 of 636	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.9	264 of 629	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.1	132 of 586	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	83.2	87 of 653	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	69 of 658	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	74 of 652	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	89 of 646	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	93.0	27 of 621	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	58 of 681	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	80.2	63 of 595	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	74 of 703	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	98.7	1 of 640	99.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	82.6	94 of 664	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	112 of 662	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	77 of 665	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	86 of 654	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	93.4	24 of 623	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	33 of 680	95.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	85 of 669	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	77 of 670	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	70 of 656	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	118 of 666	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	79 of 662	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.7	47 of 683	93.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	17 of 368	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	55 of 371	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	36 of 380	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.2	50 of 367	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	26 of 379	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	73.0	80 of 384	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	67.7	99 of 382	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	61.4	127 of 383	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.4	245 of 381	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.6	155 of 382	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.0	147 of 377	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.1	55 of 395	86.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	18 of 316	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	40 of 313	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	55 of 323	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	92 of 310	70.3%	★★★★☆
2019	91.3	14 of 277	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	33 of 342	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	81.7	48 of 364	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	45.2	173 of 325	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	35 of 330	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	59 of 323	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	35 of 318	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	26 of 312	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	44.0	192 of 341	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	28 of 351	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	52 of 349	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	51 of 360	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	75 of 355	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.9	26 of 344	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	72.5	80 of 357	77.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)87th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+33 vs state

English Language Arts65%+22 vs state

Science53%+24 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 31, 2009

The Sauvie Island School is a wonderful place for kids to learn. Parents are dedicated volunteers. The teachers are advocates of the community. The kids benefit from the rural setting and the connection with nature. Close Quote

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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 3rd Grade	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 3rd 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
Sauvie Island School	Public, Charter	K-8	14445 NW Charlton Rd	Portland	97231	Multnomah County	Scappoose School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 621-3426	212	13	16.0	25.5%	173 (81.6%)	1 (0.5%)	26 (12.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)	87.2	77^th of 706 public elementary schools	89.1%		87.2	76^th of 710 public elementary schools	89.3%	1	73.9	75.0	45.5	62.5	63.6	69.6	82.6	54.2	50.0	66.7	72.7	69.6	54.5	52.2	$8,134	$449	$7,685
Skyline Elementary School	Public	K-8	11536 NW Skyline Blvd	Portland	97231	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5212	226	13	17.3	41.6%	152 (67.3%)	4 (1.8%)	26 (11.5%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (15.0%)	94.8	33^rd of 706 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.9	50^th of 710 public elementary schools	93.0%	17	77.8	76.9	77.3	74.1	52.2	90.5	63.0	69.2	54.5	59.3	52.2	81.0	59.1	57.1	$22,585	$1,518	$21,067
Sitton Elementary School	Public	K-5	9930 N Smith St	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6277	339	29	11.7	106.2%	100 (29.5%)	39 (11.5%)	148 (43.7%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	37 (10.9%)	46.3	341^st of 706 public elementary schools	51.7%		47.2	335^th of 710 public elementary schools	52.8%	6	27.0	43.8	54.3				27.0	45.8	47.8				21.7		$24,911	$3,047	$21,864
Sato Elementary School	Public	K-5	7775 NW Kaiser Rd.	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2530	863	46	18.6	51.0%	187 (21.7%)	23 (2.7%)	80 (9.3%)	505 (58.5%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (6.6%)	91.9	47^th of 706 public elementary schools	93.3%		95.6	25^th of 710 public elementary schools	96.5%	22	68.9	62.3	74.3				70.4	58.0	71.7				52.3		$14,815	$759	$14,056
James John Elementary School	Public	K-5	7439 N Charleston Ave	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-6266	367	25	14.5	98.9%	118 (32.2%)	28 (7.6%)	177 (48.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (10.9%)	27.1	529^th of 706 public elementary schools	25.1%		27.3	521^st of 710 public elementary schools	26.6%	8	33.9	33.3	31.0				23.3	29.3	17.5				25.0		$25,281	$2,783	$22,499
Springville Elementary School	Public	K-5	6655 NW Joss Ave	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2480	742	40	18.4	50.4%	138 (18.6%)	43 (5.8%)	89 (12.0%)	411 (55.4%)	12 (1.6%)	3 (0.4%)	45 (6.1%)	91.6	48^th of 706 public elementary schools	93.2%		95.7	23^rd of 710 public elementary schools	96.8%	25	54.8	75.8	72.9				64.8	76.4	63.2				52.6		$15,000	$754	$14,246
Jacob Wismer Elementary School	Public	K-5	5477 NW Skycrest Pkwy	Portland	97229	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-2150	592	33	17.9	50.7%	140 (23.6%)	23 (3.9%)	47 (7.9%)	328 (55.4%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (1.0%)	46 (7.8%)	92.6	42^nd of 706 public elementary schools	94.1%		97.5	14^th of 710 public elementary schools	98.0%	28	69.0	75.0	76.4				73.5	76.0	56.9				44.9		$15,413	$693	$14,720
Grant Watts Elementary School	Public	1-3	52000 SE Third Pl	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(971) 200-8002	382	23	16.2	38.7%	299 (78.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (7.1%)								(n/a)	42.4						42.9								$16,219	$745	$15,474
Astor Elementary School	Public	K-8	5601 N Yale St	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-6244	413	26	16.1	42.6%	231 (55.9%)	29 (7.0%)	63 (15.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	71 (17.2%)	75.6	138^th of 706 public elementary schools	80.5%		75.9	141^st of 710 public elementary schools	80.1%	3	69.2	58.8	51.2	44.9	54.1	50.8	62.3	63.6	48.8	32.7	41.7	36.7	41.5	34.4	$22,787	$1,653	$21,134
Cesar Chavez K-8 School	Public	K-8	5103 N Willis Blvd	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 916-5666	453	40	11.3	98.5%	72 (15.9%)	49 (10.8%)	287 (63.4%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	25 (5.5%)	12.3	657^th of 706 public elementary schools	6.9%		10.5	675^th of 710 public elementary schools	4.9%	18	17.8	26.8	15.1	16.4	27.9	21.7	17.8	25.0		12.7	11.7	10.9		13.0	$12,001	$1,492	$10,509

Frequently Asked Questions about Sauvie Island School

Is Sauvie Island School a good school?

Sauvie Island School ranks 77^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sauvie Island School?

Students at Sauvie Island School are 82% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Sauvie Island School in?

Scappoose School District 1J

How many students attend Sauvie Island School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Sauvie Island School.

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