Colton Elementary School

Colton Elementary School is a primary school of cozy scale in Colton, Oregon, operated by Colton SD 53, hosting 171 students in grades K through 5. That puts it 47% leaner than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 321 students.

Across the 4 schools in Colton SD 53 (595 students total), Colton Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Colton Elementary School lists that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Colton Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Clackamas County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, On a poverty-adjusted basis, Colton Elementary School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 37.8%; actual is 19.3%, a gap of -18.6 points.

In the area at large, Clackamas County reports that median household earnings sit near $103,517, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Clackamas County's 118 public schools (combined enrollment of about 57,601 students), Colton Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Colton Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Colton Elementary School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 27.9%.

Colton Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Colton Elementary School has decreased 38%, going from 274 students in 2018 to 171 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.