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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Clackamas County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 112 public schools serving 56,356 students in Clackamas County, OR (there are 54 private schools, serving 5,763 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Clackamas County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Clackamas County, OR are Westridge Elementary School, Forest Hills Elementary School and River Grove Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clackamas County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Clackamas County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Clackamas County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westridge Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3400 Royce Way
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2371
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Forest Hills Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1133 Sw Andrews Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2350
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
River Grove Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5850 Sw Mcewan Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2363
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Palisades World Language School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Greentree Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2302
Gr: K-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Bolton Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5933 Holmes St
West Linn, OR 97068
(503) 673-7900
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Three Rivers Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2565 Sw Ek Rd
West Linn, OR 97068
(503) 673-7850
Gr: 4-8 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Oregon Trail Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
36225 Se Proctor Rd
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 668-5521
Gr: K-8 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Lake Grove Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15777 Sw Boones Ferry Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2357
Gr: K-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Trillium Creek Primary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1025 Rosemont Rd
West Linn, OR 97068
(503) 673-7950
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Hallinan Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
16800 Hawthorne Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2353
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Lake Oswego Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Sw Country Club Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2335
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1212.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Kingsgate Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2323
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Cedaroak Park Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4515 S Cedaroak Dr
West Linn, OR 97068
(503) 673-7100
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Stafford Primary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19875 Sw Stafford Rd
West Linn, OR 97068
(503) 673-7150
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1515.
Lakeridge Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4700 Sw Jean Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
(503) 534-2343
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Sunset Primary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2351 Oxford St
West Linn, OR 97068
(503) 673-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Springwater Environmental Sciences School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16491 S Springwater Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 631-7700
Gr: K-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Kelso Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34651 Se Kelso Rd
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 668-8020
Gr: K-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sojourner School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11909 Se Linwood Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 353-5460
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Scouters Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10811 Se 172nd Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-3250
Gr: K-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
Rosemont Ridge Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20001 Salamo Rd
West Linn, OR 97068
(503) 673-7550
Gr: 6-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Lake Oswego High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 Sw Country Club Rd
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2313
Gr: 9-12 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2323.
Happy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13865 Se King Rd, Suite A
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-5420
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2424.
Clackamas Middle College
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12021 Se 82nd Ave
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 518-5925
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 44:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2525.
Welches Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
24901 E Salmon River Rd
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 622-3165
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2626.
Lakeridge High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1235 Sw Overlook Dr
Lake Oswego, OR 97034
(503) 534-2319
Gr: 9-12 | 1,241 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2727.
Lowrie Primary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28995 Sw Brown Rd
Wilsonville, OR 97070
(503) 673-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2828.
Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15600 Se 232nd Dr
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 658-3171
Gr: K-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2929.
Mount Scott Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11201 Se Stevens Rd
Happy Valley, OR 97086
(503) 353-5500
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3030.
Cascade Heights Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11326 Se 47th Ave
Portland, OR 97222
(503) 653-3996
Gr: K-8 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Oregon Trail Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13895 Se 152nd Dr
Clackamas, OR 97015
(503) 353-5540
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
Alliance Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16075 S Front Ave
Oregon City, OR 97045
(503) 785-8556
Gr: K-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3333.
Willamette Primary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1403 Se 12th St
West Linn, OR 97068
(503) 673-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3434.
Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18031 Se Vogel Rd
Damascus, OR 97089
(503) 353-5780
Gr: K-5 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Clarkes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19100 S Windy City Rd
Mulino, OR 97042
(503) 632-3290
Gr: K-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Clackamas County, OR?
The top-ranked public schools in Clackamas County, OR include Westridge Elementary School, Forest Hills Elementary School and River Grove Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Clackamas County?
114 public schools are located in Clackamas County.
What percentage of students in Clackamas County go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Clackamas County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clackamas County?
Clackamas County public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Clackamas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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