Scouters Mountain Elementary

As a big elementary-level community in Happy Valley, Oregon, Scouters Mountain Elementary teaches 568 students from grades K through 5, overseen by North Clackamas SD 12. Enrollment runs roughly 77% larger than the state mean of about 321.

Scouters Mountain Elementary is one of 31 schools operated by North Clackamas SD 12, a district that hosts 16,837 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Scouters Mountain Elementary lists that the most-represented group is White (38%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 33% Asian, 14% multiracial, 12% Hispanic, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Scouters Mountain Elementary has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. Roughly 59% of students at Scouters Mountain Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Clackamas County (around 50%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Scouters Mountain Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.8%; this one delivers 56.1%.

In the broader community, Clackamas County reports that the typical household earns roughly $103,517 per year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Scouters Mountain Elementary is one of 118 public schools in Clackamas County (combined enrollment of about 57,601 students).

Beatrice Morrow Cannady Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Scouters Mountain Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 41.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 8%: 527 students in 2018 compared to 568 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 61% to 38% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 in 2025.

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