Otto Petersen Elementary School

Summary:

Otto Petersen Elementary School is a public middle school located in Scappoose, Oregon, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 412 students. It is part of the Scappoose School District 1J.

Otto Petersen Elementary School's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally higher than the state average, but lower than the Scappoose School District 1J average. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 48.7% compared to the state average of 41.9% and the district average of 53.1%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 31.07% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, Otto Petersen Elementary School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the area, such as Banks Middle School and St Helens Middle School, but lags behind the higher-performing schools like Tumwater Middle School and Stoller Middle School. While the school's test scores are above the state average, there is still room for improvement, particularly in mathematics, where the proficiency rates are lower than the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 52050 SE 3rd St
       Scappoose, OR  97056


(971) 200-8003

District: Scappoose School District 1J

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,488 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  412

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Two or more races:
11.4%
Hispanic:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details Otto Petersen Elementary School ranks better than 59.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.26. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), two or more races (11.4%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Otto Petersen Elementary School is 19.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otto Petersen Elementary School is $15,488.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Otto Petersen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Otto Petersen Elementary School 285th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Otto Petersen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Otto Petersen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Otto Petersen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.46 339th 586 42.2%
2005 50.28 350th 629 44.4%
2006 50.06 374th 636 41.2%
2007 50.54 321st 652 50.8%
2008 58.90 279th 655 57.4%
2009 45.99 400th 665 39.8%
2010 46.20 405th 674 39.9%
2011 35.84 511th 695 26.5%
2012 32.99 549th 730 24.8%
2013 46.08 403rd 707 43.0%
2014 46.59 393rd 695 43.5%
2015 55.53 281st 706 60.2%
2016 57.52 272nd 697 61.0%
2017 57.12 271st 701 61.3%
2018 45.50 383rd 709 46.0%
2019 45.17 379th 705 46.2%
2022 31.90 481st 706 31.9%
2023 45.73 351st 706 50.3%
2024 53.26 285th 710 59.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Otto Petersen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.62 86th 212 59.4%
2019 37.95 36th 61 41.0%
2022 16.45 43rd 48 10.4%
2023 22.37 47th 60 21.7%
2024 28.27 40th 54 25.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Otto Petersen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 338th 481 29.7%
2019 32.87 204th 303 32.7%
2022 26.65 173rd 215 19.5%
2023 53.40 74th 231 68.0%
2024 50.01 112th 299 62.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Otto Petersen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 442nd 640 30.9%
2019 35.05 429th 597 28.1%
2022 32.09 477th 703 32.1%
2023 28.29 446th 595 25.0%
2024 66.18 98th 523 81.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Otto Petersen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.69 358th 681 47.4%
2019 51.97 297th 621 52.2%
2022 35.31 410th 646 36.5%
2023 43.70 329th 652 49.5%
2024 48.24 300th 658 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Otto Petersen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.36 387th 680 43.1%
2019 50.86 279th 623 55.2%
2022 29.33 472nd 654 27.8%
2023 47.22 320th 665 51.9%
2024 55.68 247th 662 62.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Otto Petersen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.93 277th 475 41.7%
2019 42.64 213th 364 41.5%
2022 65.66 63rd 339 81.4%
2023 51.08 131st 360 63.6%
2024 64.89 72nd 365 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Otto Petersen Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.52 459th 683 32.8%
2019 36.79 439th 662 33.7%
2022 24.66 538th 666 19.2%
2023 37.50 404th 656 38.4%
2024 45.85 334th 670 50.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Otto Petersen Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 1 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 425 3 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 455 2 8 7 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1991 447 3 6 7 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1992 445 2 8 8 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1993 443 2 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1994 447 3 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 459 1 5 5 7 n/a n/a 0 477
1996 459 1 5 5 7 n/a n/a 0 477
1997 443 3 2 11 6 n/a n/a 0 465
1998 474 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 485
1999 474 2 3 16 4 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 456 0 4 9 17 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 459 1 7 14 13 n/a n/a 0 494
2002 424 0 5 14 14 n/a n/a 0 457
2003 424 0 5 14 14 n/a n/a 0 457
2004 409 3 5 9 10 n/a n/a 2 438
2005 419 5 10 9 6 n/a n/a 2 451
2006 398 2 9 14 26 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 380 1 6 6 1 n/a n/a 50 444
2008 421 5 9 18 19 n/a n/a 7 479
2009 404 5 6 26 1 n/a n/a 43 485
2010 381 2 6 32 1 n/a n/a 43 465
2011 420 1 7 36 0 0 39 0 503
2012 409 1 6 31 3 3 30 0 483
2013 372 2 6 27 6 2 32 0 447
2014 345 5 16 28 20 1 4 0 419
2015 354 4 9 44 17 1 7 0 436
2016 368 2 11 44 16 1 9 0 451
2017 372 1 11 45 7 2 15 0 453
2018 389 1 10 43 7 1 19 0 470
2019 400 1 5 48 6 3 30 0 493
2020 388 1 3 55 4 5 28 0 484
2021 327 1 2 52 4 5 25 0 416
2022 289 2 1 41 3 3 29 1 369
2023 311 3 2 45 3 1 47 0 412

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 Otto Petersen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 22.4 19.1 14.7
1989 441 22.3 19.7 12.9
1990 473 23.3 20.3 14.6
1991 464 23.3 19.9 9.9
1992 463 18.0 25.7 12.1
1993 459 23.9 19.2 0
1994 463 23.9 19.4 8.2
1995 477 24.0 19.9 13
1996 477 24.0 19.9 13
1997 465 24.0 19.4 16.8
1998 485 24.0 20.2 12.2
1999 499 24.5 20.4 20.8
2000 486 24.5 19.8 21.4
2001 494 25.0 19.8 20.6
2002 457 25.0 18.3 20.1
2003 457 25.0 18.3 20.1
2004 438 22.8 19.2 24.8
2005 451 22.0 20.5 24.1
2006 449 22.0 20.4 44.8
2007 444 20.5 21.7 29.4
2008 479 22.7 21.1 27.5
2009 485 23.7 20.4 34.4
2010 465 22.9 20.2 32.7
2011 503 25.9 19.3 32.4
2012 483 21.1 22.8 37.5
2013 447 20.1 22.1 35.6
2014 419 21.4 19.5 39.1
2015 436 22.0 19.8 37.2
2016 451 26.0 17.3 35.9
2017 453 23.6 19.1 31.6
2018 470 23.8 19.7 29.1
2019 493 24.8 19.8 29
2020 484 25.3 19.0 27.3
2021 416 24.0 17.3 n/a
2022 369 23.3 15.8 n/a
2023 412 21.4 19.2 31.1

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 Otto Petersen Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 22.4 19.1 14.7
1989 441 22.3 19.7 12.9
1990 473 23.3 20.3 14.6
1991 464 23.3 19.9 9.9
1992 463 18.0 25.7 12.1
1993 459 23.9 19.2 0
1994 463 23.9 19.4 8.2
1995 477 24.0 19.9 13
1996 477 24.0 19.9 13
1997 465 24.0 19.4 16.8
1998 485 24.0 20.2 12.2
1999 499 24.5 20.4 20.8
2000 486 24.5 19.8 21.4
2001 494 25.0 19.8 20.6
2002 457 25.0 18.3 20.1
2003 457 25.0 18.3 20.1
2004 438 22.8 19.2 24.8
2005 451 22.0 20.5 24.1
2006 449 22.0 20.4 44.8
2007 444 20.5 21.7 29.4
2008 479 22.7 21.1 27.5
2009 485 23.7 20.4 34.4
2010 465 22.9 20.2 32.7
2011 503 25.9 19.3 32.4
2012 483 21.1 22.8 37.5
2013 447 20.1 22.1 35.6
2014 419 21.4 19.5 39.1
2015 436 22.0 19.8 37.2
2016 451 26.0 17.3 35.9
2017 453 23.6 19.1 31.6
2018 470 23.8 19.7 29.1
2019 493 24.8 19.8 29
2020 484 25.3 19.0 27.3
2021 416 24.0 17.3 n/a
2022 369 23.3 15.8 n/a
2023 412 21.4 19.2 31.1

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 Otto Petersen Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $9,675
2020 n/a n/a $10,285
2021 n/a n/a $12,324
2022 n/a $15,311 (100.0%) $15,311
2023 $662 (4.3%) $14,826 (95.7%) $15,488

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Otto Petersen Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 379th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 351st of 706 Elementary schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Otto Petersen Elementary School)39.840.8
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Scappoose School District 1J)43.445.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Otto Petersen Elementary School)29.234.4
 5.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Scappoose School District 1J)34.738.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Otto Petersen Elementary School)64.257.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Scappoose School District 1J)68.457.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Otto Petersen Elementary School)30.426.4
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Scappoose School District 1J)34.329.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Otto Petersen Elementary School)44.231.2
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Scappoose School District 1J)47.333.8
 13.5%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Otto Petersen Elementary School)47.942.4
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Scappoose School District 1J)51.546.4
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Otto Petersen Elementary School)36.519.9
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Scappoose School District 1J)37.724.6
 13.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students493412
 16.4%
African American13
 200%
American Indian63
 50%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic4845
 6.3%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White400311
 22.3%
Two or More Races3047
 56.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29%31.1%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Otto Petersen Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 412 students attended Otto Petersen Elementary School.

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

Students at Otto Petersen Elementary School are 75% White, 11% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic.


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