Best Public Schools in Scappoose, OR

Summary:

The city of Scappoose, Oregon is home to 5 schools, including 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Scappoose High School and Grant Watts Elementary School leading the way.

Scappoose High School is the clear academic powerhouse, ranking 24th out of 268 Oregon high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has seen a remarkable improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 159th in 2018-2019 to 94th in 2022-2023 and then to 24th in the most recent year. Scappoose High School also outperformed the state average in 11th-grade proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

At the elementary level, Grant Watts Elementary School stands out with exceptional 3rd-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. This consistent academic excellence is further evidenced by the school's strong ranking among Oregon elementary schools in the 2009-2010 school year. In contrast, Otto Petersen Elementary School has shown mixed results, with some grade levels underperforming the district and state averages in core subjects.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 11th 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 Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grant Watts Elementary School	Public	K-3	52000 SE Third Pl	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(971) 200-8002	352	20	17.8	41.2%	260 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.9%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.5%)								(n/a)	57.4							54.6										$16,219	$745	$15,474
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	390	20	19.5	39.0%	296 (75.9%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.0%)								(n/a)		48.7	46.7	45.6					42.5	33.3	24.6				30.3			$15,488	$663	$14,826
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	316	16	19.5	39.2%	240 (75.9%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	24 (7.6%)	47.1	172^nd of 371 public middle schools	53.6%		36.4	226^th of 380 public middle schools	40.5%	54					44.7	41.5						21.3	26.7			33.3		$17,506	$782	$16,724
Scappoose High School	Public	9-12	33700 SE High School Way	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(971) 200-8005	681	34	19.8	32.9%	545 (80.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.0%)	14 (2.1%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (5.9%)	87.3	24^th of 268 public high schools	91.0%		54.8	94^th of 258 public high schools	63.6%	70							53.3							50.0			52.9	$21,599	$436	$21,162
Scappoose Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	33589 High School Way	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(971) 200-8000	38	1	27.1		28 (73.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)								(n/a)																		$6,630	$404	$6,226

Cities Near Scappoose

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warren	5.24 mi	2
Saint Helens	7.7 mi	7	164^th
Portland	8.93 mi	154	47^th
Columbia City	10.87 mi	1	181^st
North Plains	11.54 mi	2	6^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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Best Public Schools in Scappoose, OR

Scappoose High School

Scappoose Middle School

Grant Watts Elementary School

Otto Petersen Elementary School

Scappoose Online Academy

Cities Near Scappoose