Scappoose High School

Scappoose High School is a secondary school of reasonably sized scale in Scappoose, Oregon, part of Scappoose SD 1J, serveing 709 students in grades 9 through 12.

Across the 8 schools in Scappoose SD 1J (2,251 students total), Scappoose High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Scappoose High School lists that White students make up the majority at 77%; the rest reads as 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the resource side, Scappoose High School logs 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.3:1. The state averages around 19.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 28% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Columbia County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Scappoose High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.7%.

Zooming out to the county, Columbia County reports that median household income runs about $87,458, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Scappoose High School is one of 23 public schools in Columbia County (combined enrollment of about 6,932 students).

The closest other public school is Otto Petersen Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Scappoose High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 42.5%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Scappoose High School has shrank 5%, going from 747 students in 2018 to 709 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 83% to 77% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 20.3:1 in 2018 to 21.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.