Happy Valley Elementary School

Summary:

Happy Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Happy Valley, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 489 students. The school is part of the North Clackamas School District, which is ranked 54 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Happy Valley Elementary School consistently outperforms the North Clackamas School District and the state of Oregon in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 67.1% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 46.7% for the district and 46.9% for the state. Similarly, in 5th-grade Science, the school had 52.9% proficiency, while the district and state had 31.1% and 30.6%, respectively. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Oregon elementary schools in recent years, and its performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student groups, such as male and female students.

While Happy Valley Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, some of the nearby schools, such as Gilbert Heights Elementary and Pleasant Valley Elementary, have much higher rates, indicating a more diverse socioeconomic makeup in the surrounding area. When comparing Happy Valley Elementary School to other nearby schools within the North Clackamas School District, it consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency and statewide rankings, such as Scouters Mountain Elementary. However, the data also highlights the need to address potential equity gaps for certain student subgroups to ensure that all students have access to the same level of educational opportunities and support.


Detail:

Public K-5

 13865 SE King Rd
       Happy Valley, OR  97086


(503) 353-5420

District: North Clackamas School District 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,241 Help


Students who attend Happy Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Happy Valley Middle School
High:    Adrienne C. Nelson High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.0 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Asian:
23.6%
Two or more races:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Happy Valley Elementary School ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the North Clackamas School District 12. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), Asian (23.6%), two or more races (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Happy Valley Elementary School is 21. 17 elementary schools in the North Clackamas School District 12 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Happy Valley Elementary School employs 22.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Happy Valley Elementary School is $20,241. 13 elementary schools in the North Clackamas School District 12 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Happy Valley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Happy Valley Elementary School 131st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Happy Valley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Clackamas School District 12:

SchoolDigger ranks North Clackamas School District 12 54th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Happy Valley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.96 69th 586 88.2%
2005 86.64 15th 629 97.6%
2006 86.44 6th 636 99.1%
2007 87.35 35th 652 94.6%
2008 84.02 52nd 655 92.1%
2009 87.46 30th 665 95.5%
2011 82.64 70th 695 89.9%
2012 74.52 153rd 730 79.0%
2013 80.44 106th 707 85.0%
2014 70.27 184th 695 73.5%
2015 76.96 131st 706 81.4%
2016 76.56 131st 697 81.2%
2017 86.20 74th 701 89.4%
2018 74.41 144th 709 79.7%
2019 89.02 59th 705 91.6%
2022 89.55 58th 706 91.8%
2023 79.99 113th 706 84.0%
2024 77.83 131st 710 81.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.12 2nd 61 96.7%
2024 45.95 31st 54 42.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.05 234th 481 51.4%
2022 71.80 36th 215 83.3%
2023 56.49 65th 231 71.9%
2024 73.21 44th 299 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.84 56th 703 92.0%
2023 67.87 143rd 595 76.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.05 122nd 681 82.1%
2019 92.70 29th 621 95.3%
2022 84.69 71st 646 89.0%
2023 77.47 124th 652 81.0%
2024 71.94 149th 658 77.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.88 168th 680 75.3%
2019 80.76 99th 623 84.1%
2022 90.89 49th 654 92.5%
2023 77.11 120th 665 82.0%
2024 80.72 98th 662 85.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.21 33rd 86 61.6%
2022 67.74 13th 39 66.7%
2023 57.73 19th 39 51.3%
2024 40.37 23rd 41 43.9%
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Rank History for White students at Happy Valley Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.45 259th 683 62.1%
2019 83.32 93rd 662 86.0%
2022 84.30 70th 666 89.5%
2023 67.97 183rd 656 72.1%
2024 74.57 142nd 670 78.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Happy Valley Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Open Quote 4 of my children attended Happy Valley Elementary School. This school built such an excellent foundation for learning that the transitioning to Middle School, High School and on to College was a breeze. It is so important to begin your children's education with the best Elementary School that you can. This school was it for mine and I feel that it prepared them to be successful Academically and Socially to progress to Middle School and beyond. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Happy Valley Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 379 3 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 401 1 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1990 459 2 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 463 2 7 8 4 n/a n/a 0 484
1992 463 0 16 11 5 n/a n/a 0 495
1993 491 1 24 11 3 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 400 3 22 10 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1995 409 2 26 9 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1996 409 2 26 9 2 n/a n/a 0 448
1997 421 2 22 3 5 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 480 1 20 5 2 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 513 5 32 5 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2000 526 4 5 46 2 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 361 1 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 429 6 0 43 3 n/a n/a 32 513
2003 429 6 0 43 3 n/a n/a 32 513
2004 469 5 52 13 1 n/a n/a 15 555
2005 510 7 55 8 2 n/a n/a 34 616
2006 569 10 80 27 11 n/a n/a 0 697
2007 616 7 87 19 7 n/a n/a 25 761
2008 719 11 110 25 8 n/a n/a 29 902
2009 757 14 136 29 9 n/a n/a 38 983
2010 481 5 60 28 10 n/a n/a 21 605
2011 429 2 68 30 6 1 32 0 568
2012 354 3 54 24 9 2 25 0 471
2013 347 4 58 23 2 1 26 0 461
2014 339 4 56 14 1 1 30 0 445
2015 343 2 55 20 1 1 30 0 452
2016 336 5 52 21 0 2 31 0 447
2017 337 6 55 24 0 1 36 0 459
2018 308 7 50 25 1 1 41 0 433
2019 305 8 63 21 1 1 41 0 440
2020 309 10 76 30 1 1 37 0 464
2021 256 7 76 29 0 1 41 0 410
2022 271 7 77 46 0 1 48 1 451
2023 275 13 98 47 0 1 54 1 489
2024 266 12 114 39 0 0 52 1 484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Happy Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 18.7 21.1 4
1989 419 21.1 19.8 4.3
1990 474 22.0 21.5 5.9
1991 484 22.2 21.8 5.4
1992 495 21.0 23.5 3.8
1993 530 23.2 22.8 4.2
1994 437 18.7 23.4 3.7
1995 448 19.2 23.3 4.2
1996 448 19.2 23.3 4.2
1997 453 20.4 22.2 4.4
1998 508 21.6 23.5 4.1
1999 555 23.6 23.5 6.3
2000 583 24.8 23.5 4.1
2001 390 19.5 20.0 8.5
2002 513 20.5 25.0 8.7
2003 513 20.5 25.0 8.7
2004 555 24.1 23.0 8.1
2005 616 26.3 23.4 11
2006 697 28.0 24.9 9.5
2007 761 34.9 21.8 11.8
2008 902 39.1 23.1 14
2009 983 45.4 21.6 14.8
2010 605 25.8 23.4 15.6
2011 568 25.1 22.5 16.7
2012 471 17.3 27.1 17.6
2013 461 17.0 27.1 18.4
2014 445 16.8 26.4 17.3
2015 452 17.0 26.5 13.5
2016 447 19.0 23.5 12.8
2017 459 19.1 24.0 10.5
2018 433 18.9 22.8 10.6
2019 440 19.7 22.3 10.9
2020 464 19.0 24.4 9.1
2021 410 21.0 19.5 n/a
2022 451 21.8 20.6 n/a
2023 489 22.0 22.1 15.7
2024 484 22.9 21.0 26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Happy Valley Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 18.7 21.1 4
1989 419 21.1 19.8 4.3
1990 474 22.0 21.5 5.9
1991 484 22.2 21.8 5.4
1992 495 21.0 23.5 3.8
1993 530 23.2 22.8 4.2
1994 437 18.7 23.4 3.7
1995 448 19.2 23.3 4.2
1996 448 19.2 23.3 4.2
1997 453 20.4 22.2 4.4
1998 508 21.6 23.5 4.1
1999 555 23.6 23.5 6.3
2000 583 24.8 23.5 4.1
2001 390 19.5 20.0 8.5
2002 513 20.5 25.0 8.7
2003 513 20.5 25.0 8.7
2004 555 24.1 23.0 8.1
2005 616 26.3 23.4 11
2006 697 28.0 24.9 9.5
2007 761 34.9 21.8 11.8
2008 902 39.1 23.1 14
2009 983 45.4 21.6 14.8
2010 605 25.8 23.4 15.6
2011 568 25.1 22.5 16.7
2012 471 17.3 27.1 17.6
2013 461 17.0 27.1 18.4
2014 445 16.8 26.4 17.3
2015 452 17.0 26.5 13.5
2016 447 19.0 23.5 12.8
2017 459 19.1 24.0 10.5
2018 433 18.9 22.8 10.6
2019 440 19.7 22.3 10.9
2020 464 19.0 24.4 9.1
2021 410 21.0 19.5 n/a
2022 451 21.8 20.6 n/a
2023 489 22.0 22.1 15.7
2024 484 22.9 21.0 26.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Happy Valley Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,452
2020 n/a n/a $16,396
2021 n/a n/a $17,944
2022 $915 (4.6%) $19,190 (95.4%) $20,105
2023 $1,262 (6.2%) $18,979 (93.8%) $20,241

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Happy Valley Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 59th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 113th of 706 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Elementary School)59.751.2
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Clackamas School District 12)44.442.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary School)69.455.3
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Clackamas School District 12)44.644.6
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Elementary School)70.463.3
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Clackamas School District 12)50.245
 5.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary School)59.260.8
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Clackamas School District 12)44.241.1
 3.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Happy Valley Elementary School)86.352.5
 33.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Clackamas School District 12)55.350.1
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Happy Valley Elementary School)68.551.3
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Clackamas School District 12)3933.9
 5.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Happy Valley Elementary School)58.750
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Clackamas School District 12)36.832.8
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students440489
 11.1%
African American813
 62.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian6398
 55.6%
Hispanic2147
 123.8%
Pacific Islander11
White305275
 9.8%
Two or More Races4154
 31.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.9%15.7%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Happy Valley Elementary School

Students at Happy Valley Elementary School are 55% White, 24% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Happy Valley Elementary School.

Happy Valley Elementary School ranks 131st of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Happy Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Happy Valley Middle School
High : Adrienne C. Nelson High School


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