Best High Schools in Happy Valley, OR

High schools
5
Students
7,964
Avg actual
23%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Happy Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Adrienne C. Nelson High School

B-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1382 Students

2. David Douglas High School

C+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

David Douglas Sd 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2698 Students

3. Centennial High School

C-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1756 Students

4. Clackamas High School

D+

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

5. Milwaukie High School

D

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students

Best Middle Schools in Happy Valley, OR

Middle schools
5
Students
4,103
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Happy Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Happy Valley Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1021 Students

2. Rock Creek Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 902 Students

3. Alice Ott Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

David Douglas Sd 40 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students

4. Rowe Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students

5. Centennial Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 876 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Happy Valley, OR

Elementary schools
14
Students
4,897
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Happy Valley, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Scouters Mountain Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 546 Students

2. Happy Valley Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students

3. Spring Mountain Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students

4. Mount Scott Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students

5. Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students

6. Verne A Duncan Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students

7. Pleasant Valley Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Centennial Sd 28j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students

8. Sunnyside Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 427 Students

9. Lewelling Elementary School

D+

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 298 Students

10. Gilbert Park Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

David Douglas Sd 40 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Happy Valley, OR

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Happy Valley, OR has a total population of 31,944 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Happy Valley, OR

16,964

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Happy Valley, OR.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

31.03 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.75 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

28.28 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Happy Valley, OR.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Happy Valley, OR.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,195 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

83 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Happy Valley, OR Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Happy Valley, OR

How many schools are in Happy Valley, OR?

Happy Valley, OR has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 16,964 students in total.

How do schools in Happy Valley perform on state tests?

On average, 24 schools in Happy Valley score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Happy Valley don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Happy Valley?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Happy Valley, OR

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Clackamas, OR

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Johnson City, OR

  • Actual: 20%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Oatfield, OR

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Damascus, OR

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Milwaukie, OR

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Gladstone, OR

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Oak Grove, OR

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gresham, OR

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Marylhurst, OR

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 43%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Portland, OR

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Happy Valley

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
88%
Exceeding
63%
Avg actual scores
44%
Avg projected
42.8%

8 of 8 schools in Happy Valley carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 3

All 8 public schools we grade in Happy Valley. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.

Neighborhoods and places within Happy Valley (1)