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Best Schools in Milwaukie, OR
Milwaukie, OR has 18 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,456 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Milwaukie meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Milwaukie, OR
The top high schools in Milwaukie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cleveland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1547 Students
2. Milwaukie Academy Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 308 Students
3. Putnam High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1106 Students
4. Milwaukie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students
Best Middle Schools in Milwaukie, OR
The top middle schools in Milwaukie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sellwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 563 Students
2. Rowe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students
3. Alder Creek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 846 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Milwaukie, OR
The top elementary schools in Milwaukie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Duniway Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 422 Students
2. Lewis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Portland Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
3. Sojourner School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 159 Students
4. Ardenwald Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
5. Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 418 Students
6. Oak Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 283 Students
7. Lewelling Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 298 Students
8. Linwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 233 Students
9. Whitcomb Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Clackamas Sd 12 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students
10. St John The Baptist Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St John The Baptist Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Milwaukie, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Milwaukie, OR has a total population of 20,647 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Milwaukie, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Milwaukie, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Milwaukie, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Milwaukie, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Milwaukie, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Milwaukie, OR
How many schools are in Milwaukie, OR?
Milwaukie, OR has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,456 students in total.
How do schools in Milwaukie perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Milwaukie score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Milwaukie meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Milwaukie?
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.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Milwaukie
17 of 17 schools in Milwaukie carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 5D: 7F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in Milwaukie. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Ardenwald Elementary School
- Bilquist Elementary School
- Candy Lane Elementary School
- Lewelling Elementary School
- Linwood Elementary School
- Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary
- Riverside Elementary School
- View Acres Elementary School
- Whitcomb Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.