North Clackamas School District (NC12) serves more than 40 square miles and is located 7 miles from downtown Portland. Included are the incorporated cities of Milwaukie, Happy Valley, and Johnson City, parts of Damascus, and the neighborhoods of Oak Grove, Concord, Clackamas, Sunnyside, Mount Scott, Southgate, and Carver. The North Clackamas School District 12 spends $8,053 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, and 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.
Demographics
The North Clackamas School District 12 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 4% in 2008. The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%. In the North Clackamas School District 12, 13% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program). An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services. The North Clackamas School District 12 serves 14% English Language Learners (ELL). ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.
Student enrollment
Year 2007-2008 2008-2009 2010-2011 2011-2012 Total 17,569 17,508 17,508 17,260 English Learners 2,134 2,118 2,060 1,939 Special Education 1,995 2,096 2,259 2,402 Free & Reduced-Price Lunch 5,594 6,107 7,325 7,612
Student-teacher ratio The North Clackamas School District 12 has 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the Oregon state average being 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Student composite Some students are in more than one category.
Year 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2011-2012 Total 17,569 17,508 17,508 17,260 Hispanic/Latino/Spanish ? ? ? 2,736 Asian/Pacific Islander 1,399 1,441 1,344 1,835 EuroAmerican/White 12,729 12,673 14,780 14,815 African American/Black 510 550 679 680 American Indian/Alaska Native 285 302 954 1,007 Russian/Ukrainian/East European 413 925 925 1,128
In the 2010-11 school year, the district had 344 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 2% of students in the district.
Boundary The district is entirely in Clackamas County and includes all of Milwaukie, all of Johnson City, most of Happy Valley, and portions of Gladstone and Portland. Additionally, it includes most of the following census-designated places: Oak Grove and Oatfield, along with portions of the CDPs of Damascus and Jennings Lodge. - Text list
List of schools Sources: Elementary Schools (K-5) NameLocationOpenedMascotColorsStudentsFeeder IntoArdenwaldMilwaukie2009AllstarRed/Blue396Rowe MiddleBeatrice Morrow CannadyHappy Valley2019AdvocateRed/Black487Happy Valley MiddleBilquistOak Grove1960BroncoBlue/Black365Alder Creek MiddleHappy ValleyHappy Valley1892PumaBlue/Yellow486Happy Valley MiddleLinwoodMilwaukie1963LionBlue/Yellow381*Rowe MiddleLot WitcombMilwaukie1958WolfBlue/White413Rowe MiddleMilwaukie/El PuenteMilwaukie1916BobcatRed/Blue426*Rowe MiddleMount ScottHappy Valley1989EagleBlue/Green389Rock Creek MiddleOak GroveOak Grove1963DragonRed/Black299Alder Creek MiddleOregon TrailClackamas1993WildcatPurple/Blue474Rock Creek MiddleRiversideOak Grove1955LionBlue/Orange332*Alder Creek MiddleScouters MountainHappy Valley2009WolfGreen/Black483Happy Valley MiddleSeth LewellingMilwaukie1963LeopardGreen/Yellow283Rowe MiddleSojournerMilwaukie 1998Blue HeronBlue/Purple159Spring MountainHappy Valley2000HawkBlue/Cyan413Rock Creek MiddleSunnysideClackamas1884RoadrunnerBlue/Yellow444Rock Creek MiddleVerne A. DuncanDamascus2009FireflyRed/White424Happy Valley MiddleView AcresOak Grove1964VikingBlue/Yellow380Alder Creek Middle *Includes magnet students
Magnet schools Milwaukie El Puente (Bilingual Program) Sojourner (Multiple Intelligences) Riverside (Bilingual Program)
Middle schools (6-8) NameLocationOpenedMascotColorsStudentsFeeder IntoAlder CreekOak Grove2002WildcatYellow/Black890Rex Putnam HighHappy ValleyHappy Valley2009HeronBlue/Black1,063Adrienne C. Nelson HighRock CreekClackamas2011WolfBlue/White920Clackamas High(Wilbur D.) RoweMilwaukie1963ShamrockGreen/Black729Milwaukie High
In 1987 Rowe had a sister school relationship with Drewsey School in Harney County, Oregon. The sister school relationship was established because two teachers, one in each school, were sisters. The sisters wanted rural and urban students to understand one another, and sought approval from the respective boards of trustees.
High schools (9-12) NameLocationOpenedMascotColorsStudentsAdrienne C. Nelson High SchoolDamascus2021HawkBlack/White1,104Clackamas High SchoolClackamas1957CavalierRed/Black1,535Milwaukie High SchoolMilwaukie1907MustangMaroon/Gold1,217*Milwaukie Academy of the ArtsMilwaukie2007MustangPurple/YellowN/ANew Urban High SchoolOak Grove2003PhoenixPurple/Red61Rex Putnam High SchoolOak Grove1963KingsmenGreen/Yellow1,162*Includes MAA students
Professional technical center Sabin-Schellenberg Center
High school programs PACE (Parenting, Academics, Careers & Employment)
Charter schools Cascade Heights Public Charter School (K-8) Clackamas Middle College (9-12) Clackamas Web Academy (1-12) Milwaukie Academy of the Arts (9-12) New Urban High School (9-12)
Closed schools Milwaukie Junior High School (closed 2008) John McLoughlin Middle School (closed 2003) - Building now houses the Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center (South Campus) Wichita Elementary School (closed 2010) Sunrise Middle School (Closed 2010) Campbell Elementary School (closed 2011) Clackamas Elementary School (closed 2011) Concord Elementary School (closed 2014)
School Board The North Clackamas School District Board of Directors consists of seven local citizens, elected at large for four-year terms. The board's responsibility is to represent the community in giving direction and developing policies for the operation of the district, establishing educational goals and objectives, adopting a budget to carry out the programs of the district, and evaluating the programs of the district. The District Superintendent is Dr. Shay James.
The current board of directors consists of:
Position Name Term ends 1 Paul Kemp 2027 2 Jena Beneloga2027 3 Glenn Wachter2027 4 Tory McVay2029 5 Samantha Tamtreng2029 6 April Olson2029 7 April Dobson2027
Controversy In late 2022, following disruptions of a board meeting by parents claiming reverse discrimination and accusing the district having a pro-LGBTQ bias, meetings were moved online. Board member at the time Libra Forde stated that many parents no longer felt safe attending the meetings in person.
See also List of school districts in Oregon
References
External links North Clackamas School District (official website) North Clackamas Schools Introduction Film North Clackamas School District Education.com profile