Summary:
ZIP code 97023 in Estacada, Oregon, is served by two K–5 elementary schools — River Mill Elementary School (506 students) and Clackamas River Elementary School (433 students) — both part of Estacada School District 108, together enrolling 939 elementary students. River Mill is the larger school by 73 students, or about 16.9% more enrollment.
The two schools are remarkably close in overall standing: both are rated 3 stars and sit at the 60th percentile statewide for 2025–2026, with Clackamas River ranking 281st of 709 and River Mill 286th of 709. Their strengths differ by grade. River Mill leads in grade 3 ELA (57.6% proficient vs. 45.5%) and grade 3 math (50.6% vs. 35.4%), while Clackamas River leads in grade 4 ELA (55.3% vs. 41.3%) and grade 4 math (39.3% vs. 27.2%). In all-grade results, Clackamas River edges ahead in ELA (51.8% vs. 50.0%) and science (37.0% vs. 35.1%), while River Mill leads in math (36.4% vs. 34.7%). Both exceed state averages in most all-grade subjects, where the state stands at 43.8% in ELA and 32.9% in math.
Clackamas River shows the stronger improvement trend, climbing from 463rd to 281st over two years — a 182-position gain and +25 percentile points — and moving from 2 stars to 3 stars. River Mill rose from 346th to 286th, gaining 60 positions and +9 percentile points. Chronic absenteeism is below both the district rate of 34.9% and the state rate of 33.5% at each school: Clackamas River at 28.8% and River Mill at 31.2%. Points to watch include grade 5 math, where both schools are near or below the state average, and River Mill's grade 4 math and ELA, which fall below district and state levels.
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