District guide
North Clackamas SD 12 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Clackamas County, OR: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What North Clackamas SD 12 tells you before choosing a home
North Clackamas SD 12 is listed with 31 public schools and 16,378 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 19 primary, 4 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
31 district schools are associated with Clackamas County in the current file, about 27% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
19
7,090 reported students
4
3,491 reported students
7
5,284 reported students
1
513 reported students
Parent checks for North Clackamas SD 12
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in North Clackamas SD 12
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne C. Nelson High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Happy Valley | 1,382 | Profile |
| Clackamas High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Clackamas | 1,224 | Profile |
| Putnam High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukie | 1,106 | Profile |
| Happy Valley Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Happy Valley | 1,021 | Profile |
| Milwaukie High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukie | 904 | Listed only |
| Rock Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Clackamas | 902 | Listed only |
| Alder Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Milwaukie | 846 | Listed only |
| Rowe Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Milwaukie | 722 | Listed only |
| Scouters Mountain Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Happy Valley | 546 | Listed only |
| Clackamas Web Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Clackamas | 513 | Listed only |
| Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Damascus | 505 | Listed only |
| Happy Valley Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Happy Valley | 489 | Listed only |
| Oregon Trail Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Clackamas | 463 | Listed only |
| Sunnyside Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Clackamas | 427 | Listed only |
| Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 418 | Listed only |
| Ardenwald Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 407 | Listed only |
| Verne A Duncan Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Happy Valley | 407 | Listed only |
| Whitcomb Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 403 | Listed only |
| Mount Scott Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Happy Valley | 391 | Listed only |
| View Acres Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 378 | Listed only |
| Spring Mountain Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Happy Valley | 369 | Listed only |
| Bilquist Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 359 | Listed only |
| Riverside Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 331 | Listed only |
| Milwaukie Academy of the Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukie | 308 | Listed only |
| Lewelling Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 298 | Listed only |
| Oak Grove Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 283 | Listed only |
| Clackamas Middle College Regular | High | 9–12 | Happy Valley | 270 | Listed only |
| Linwood Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 233 | Listed only |
| Cascade Heights Public Charter School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Clackamas | 224 | Listed only |
| Sojourner School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Milwaukie | 159 | Listed only |
| New Urban High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Milwaukie | 90 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
North Clackamas SD 12 FAQ
What schools are included for North Clackamas SD 12?
North Clackamas SD 12 includes 31 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 19 primary, 4 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools.
Does this North Clackamas SD 12 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with North Clackamas SD 12 or local assignment tools.
Is North Clackamas SD 12 ranked as the best district in Clackamas County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many North Clackamas SD 12 schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in North Clackamas SD 12?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.