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Colton SD 53 Schools
Colton SD 53 is a public school district in Oregon, based in Clackamas County (Colton). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Colton SD 53 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Colton SD 53
3 of 3 schools in Colton SD 53 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Colton SD 53
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B- Colton High School (High school, meets expectations)
- C+ Colton Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D- Colton Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Colton SD 53
High schools (1)
- B- Colton High School, Colton
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- Colton Middle School, Colton
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- C+ Colton Elementary School, Colton
Where Colton SD 53 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Colton (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Oregon
- County: Clackamas County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 606 students with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers and 75 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4103270
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Molalla River SD 35 (7 schools, 9 mi)
- Estacada SD 108 (5 schools, 14 mi)
- Silver Falls SD 4J (13 schools, 19 mi)
- Oregon City SD 62 (13 schools, 20 mi)
- Canby SD 86 (8 schools, 20 mi)
- Mt Angel SD 91 (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Oregon Trail SD 46 (10 schools, 24 mi)
- Gladstone SD 115 (4 schools, 25 mi)
Questions about Colton SD 53
How many schools are in Colton SD 53?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Colton SD 53, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Colton SD 53 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Colton.
How good are the schools in Colton SD 53?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 32.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 36.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Colton SD 53?
606 students were enrolled in Colton SD 53 in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Colton SD 53?
Colton SD 53 is in Oregon, based in Clackamas County, with its district office in Colton. Its boundary covers about 192 sq mi.