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Schools in Gladstone · Gladstone School District 115

Gladstone’s public schools outscore 60% of Oregon districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Gladstone, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Gladstone, 24% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#69of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▼ 2 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
24%
▼ 7 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.3K
▲ 3% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.7
OR 17.9
Schools in town
5
1,600 students on the public path
In brief

Gladstone’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 178 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Gladstone’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 60% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 42% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Gladstone’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,267 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is John Wetten Elementary School, then Walter L Kraxberger Middle School, then Gladstone High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rivergate Adventist Elementary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gladstone’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 60% of Oregon school districts, #69 of 142 Oregon towns. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (178)Better than 53%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 816 test results and a graduating class of 152 could put Gladstone anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 91% of Gladstone’s students in the tested grades sat them (810 in math, 821 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gladstone, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KGladstone Center for Children and FamiliesGladstone School District 115No scores
1–5John Wetten Elementary SchoolGladstone School District 115No scores
6–8Walter L Kraxberger Middle SchoolGladstone School District 115No scores
9–12Gladstone High SchoolGladstone School District 115No scores

Gladstone’s public schools are run by Gladstone School District 115. Parts of Gladstone (6% and 4% of its land) are served by Oregon City School District 62 and North Clackamas School District 12 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gladstone School District 115Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,600 students, down 11% since 2020–21 · 17.7 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$18,267OR $17,749 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 44% · 821 students tested
Math24%
State average 30.6% · 810 students tested

Gladstone vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Gladstone’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GladstoneBGladstone School District 115
Oregon CityBOregon City School District 62
West LinnAWest Linn School District 3J

Every school in Gladstone

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Gladstoneby address
Gladstone Center for Children and Families
Elementary · Grades PK–K
109 students14:1Rate it →
John Wetten Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5
589 students17:1Rate it →
Walter L Kraxberger Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
343 students17:1Rate it →
Gladstone High School
High · Grades 9–12
559 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Rivergate Adventist Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
133 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Gladstone’s schools

Are Gladstone’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Oregon: the public schools Gladstone children attend outscore 60% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #69 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gladstone in?

Gladstone School District 115, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,600 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Gladstone are served by Oregon City School District 62 and North Clackamas School District 12.

Where do Gladstone kids go to high school?

Gladstone High School, with 559 students.

What is Gladstone’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Gladstone School District 115 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Gladstone spend per student?

$18,267 in Gladstone School District 115 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Gladstone?

Yes: Rivergate Adventist Elementary School (religious, grades PK–8, 133 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.