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Enrollment
589
Elementary
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLADSTONE SD 115·NCES 410561000144
John Wetten Elementary School
250 E Exeter, Gladstone, OR 97027 · (503) 656-6564 · Clackamas County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL589 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
368 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 76%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 101 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 122 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 124 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 123 | 21% |
This year's 1st grade class (101) is 18% smaller than its 5th grade class (123).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Gladstone SD 115. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
41.9%
OR avg 43.0% . -0.2pp since 2023
Math
36.8%
OR avg 31.8% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.9% | 36.8% |
| 2023-24 | 42.1% | 39.1% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.3%
based on OR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 38% typical for Oregon schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oregon's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like John Wetten Elementary School
John Wetten Elementary School's state test result (36.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wetten Elementary School this school | 589 | 62.5% | 36.1% |
| Aumsville Elementary School Aumsville | 576 | 64.2% | 30.9% |
| Gilham Elementary School Eugene | 572 | 65.4% | 43.4% |
| Holt Elementary School Eugene | 469 | 63.5% | 36.6% |
| Howard Elementary School Eugene | 474 | 66.0% | 20.8% |
| Firwood Elementary School Sandy | 430 | 60.0% | 43.5% |
Matched among Oregon elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where John Wetten Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Clackamas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #271 of 591 | #39 of 63 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #274 of 646 ▼ 33 | #38 of 66 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.9% | #318 of 646 ▼ 19 | #44 of 66 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 589 | #20 of 710 | #1 of 67 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #279 of 587 | #30 of 62 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #334 of 587 | #32 of 62 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.5% | #465 of 645 | #16 of 64 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.3% | #159 of 493 | #15 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
589
-24 (-4%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 693
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 589 | 35.1 | 16.8:1 | 62% (368) |
| 2023-24 | 588 | 33.4 | 17.6:1 | 57% (338) |
| 2022-23 | 574 | 41.8 | 13.7:1 | 42% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 613 | 35 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 778 | 40 | 19.4:1 | 45% (351) |
| 2015-16 | 792 | 39 | 20.3:1 | 50% (393) |
| 2010-11 | 668 | 29 | 23.0:1 | 56% (372) |
| 2000-01 | 788 | 36 | 21.9:1 | 24% (192) |
| 1990-91 | 693 | 35 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Wetten Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (778 to 589); teachers down 12% (40 to 35.1).
About John Wetten Elementary School
John Wetten Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Gladstone, Oregon. A total of 589 students attend the school, which covers grades 1 through 5. Against the 321-student average for elementary schools in Oregon, enrollment here is 83% higher.
John Wetten Elementary School is part of Gladstone SD 115, where 4 schools serve 1,600 students.
White students make up a majority at John Wetten Elementary School, at 70%. Other students are 17% Hispanic and 10% multiracial. That is lower than the 79% White share among all Clackamas County residents. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at John Wetten Elementary School total 35.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 16.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Oregon average 16.5:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 62%. The gap from the 50% average for public schools in Clackamas County is 12 points.
Schools in Oregon with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 38.3%. John Wetten Elementary School scores 36.1%.
Federal survey data for Clackamas County show that the median household income is $103,517, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 41% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Clackamas County is home to 118 public schools and about 57,601 public school students.
The shortest distance from John Wetten Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Gladstone Center for Children and Families. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, John Wetten Elementary School ranks 2nd on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around John Wetten Elementary School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is down 4% from 2020-21, when John Wetten Elementary School had 613 students, to 2024-25, when it had 589.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Clackamas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
423,975
Census ACS
Median income
$103,517
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
118
57,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gladstone SD 115
- Gladstone High SchoolHigh · 559 students
- Walter L Kraxberger Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Gladstone Center for Children and FamiliesElementary · 109 students
Other schools in Gladstone
- Gladstone High SchoolHigh · 559 students
- Walter L Kraxberger Middle SchoolMiddle · 343 students
- Gladstone Center for Children and FamiliesElementary · 109 students
Nearby schools
- Gladstone Center for Children and Families0.3 mi · 109
- Gladstone High School0.4 mi · 559
- Walter L Kraxberger Middle School0.9 mi · 343
- Alliance Charter Academy0.9 mi · 419
- Candy Lane Elementary School0.9 mi · 363
- Holcomb Elementary School1.5 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About John Wetten Elementary SchoolHow many students attend John Wetten Elementary School?
John Wetten Elementary School enrolls approximately 589 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does John Wetten Elementary School serve?
John Wetten Elementary School serves grades 01-05.
How many teachers does John Wetten Elementary School have?
John Wetten Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is John Wetten Elementary School?
John Wetten Elementary School reports a student body of 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees John Wetten Elementary School?
John Wetten Elementary School is overseen by Gladstone SD 115 in Clackamas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.