North Clackamas School District
Encyclopedia
The North Clackamas School District is a school district located in the upper middle portion of Clackamas County, Oregon
. This district encompasses the communities of Clackamas
, Milwaukie
, Damascus
, Happy Valley
, and Carver
.
The District Superintendent is Dr. J. Tim Mills.
• African American/Black 2 percent
• American Indian/Alaska native 4 percent
• Russian/Ukrainian/Slavic 5.8 percent
• Asian 6.6 percent
• Hispanic/Latino/Spanish 14.5 percent
• EuroAmerican/White 80 percent
• Free & Reduced Lunch 42 percent
• English Learners 11.8 percent
• Special Education 13 percent
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.
• Bilquist
• Concord
• Verne Duncan
• El Puente
• Happy Valley
• Lewelling
• Linwood
• Milwaukie
• Mount Scott
• Oak Grove
• Oregon Trail
• Riverside/Bilingual Program
• Scouters Mountain
• Sojourner
• Spring Mountain
• Sunnyside
• View Acres
• Whitcomb
-- Happy Valley Middle School
-- Rock Creek Middle School
-- Rowe Middle School
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. This district encompasses the communities of Clackamas
Clackamas, Oregon
Clackamas was a census-designated place in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 5,177 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Portland, Oregon.It is the location of Camp Withycombe, a military base...
, Milwaukie
Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1848 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in...
, Damascus
Damascus, Oregon
Damascus is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated in 2004, the city is located east of Happy Valley and Interstate 205 and west of Boring. The area that later became the city had a population of 9,022 in 2000...
, Happy Valley
Happy Valley, Oregon
Happy Valley is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,519 at the 2000 census.-History:Happy Valley was originally called Christilla Valley, named after the first residents, Christian and Matilda Deardorff. They arrived in 1851 and claimed on the floor of the...
, and Carver
Carver, Oregon
Carver is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, which as of 2004, is part of the city of Damascus, Oregon. Before 2004, when the city of Damascus incorporated, Carver was an independent, unincorporated community...
.
Board
The current board of directors consists of:- Cheryl Myers, Chair
- Vivian Scott, Vice-Chair
- Trisha Claxton
- Linda Moraga
- Rein Vaga
- Sam Gillispie
- Kyle Walker
The District Superintendent is Dr. J. Tim Mills.
Demographics
• Hawaiian/Pacific Islander .8 percent• African American/Black 2 percent
• American Indian/Alaska native 4 percent
• Russian/Ukrainian/Slavic 5.8 percent
• Asian 6.6 percent
• Hispanic/Latino/Spanish 14.5 percent
• EuroAmerican/White 80 percent
• Free & Reduced Lunch 42 percent
• English Learners 11.8 percent
• Special Education 13 percent
In the 2010-11 school year, the district had 344 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education
Oregon Department of Education
The Department of Education of the U.S. state of Oregon is responsible for implementation of state policies with respect to public education at the kindergarten through community college level, including academic standards and testing, credentials, and other matters not reserved to the local...
, or 2% of students in the district.
Elementary schools
• Ardenwald• Bilquist
• Concord
• Verne Duncan
• El Puente
• Happy Valley
• Lewelling
• Linwood
• Milwaukie
• Mount Scott
• Oak Grove
• Oregon Trail
• Riverside/Bilingual Program
• Scouters Mountain
• Sojourner
• Spring Mountain
• Sunnyside
• View Acres
• Whitcomb
Middle schools
-- Alder Creek Middle School-- Happy Valley Middle School
-- Rock Creek Middle School
-- Rowe Middle School
High schools
- Clackamas High SchoolClackamas High SchoolClackamas High School is a public high school located in Clackamas, Oregon. The school itself was built in 2002, replacing an older, smaller building built in 1957 which is now Alder Creek Middle School, and starting the 2010-2011 school year the campus includes the former building of Sunrise...
- Milwaukie High SchoolMilwaukie High SchoolMilwaukie High School is a public high school located in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. It is one of three high schools within the North Clackamas School District. The school mascot is the mustang, and its school colors are maroon and gold.- History :...
- Rex Putnam High SchoolRex Putnam High SchoolRex Putnam High School is a public high school in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States.-History:The school was named after former Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Rex Putnam....
- New Urban High SchoolNew Urban High SchoolNew Urban High School is a public charter school located in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States.-History:NUHS was founded in 2003, financed by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation...
Charter schools
- Clackamas Middle CollegeClackamas Middle CollegeClackamas Middle College is a public charter school in Oregon City, Oregon, United States.-Academics:In 2008, 21% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 121 students, 26 graduated, 22 dropped out, and 73 are still in high school....
- Clackamas Web AcademyClackamas Web AcademyClackamas Web Academy is a public school in Clackamas, Oregon, United States.-General information:Clackamas Web Academy is a free, public charter school, which operates in the North Clackamas School District and is endorsed by the state of Oregon. The 2010-11 school year will kick off the school’s...
- Milwaukie Academy of the ArtsMilwaukie Academy of the ArtsMilwaukie Academy of the Arts, known as MAA, is a public charter school in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. It is on the campus of Milwaukie High School, so students have access to classes taught in the main school.-Academics:...
- Cascade Heights Public Charter School