Jennings Lodge’s public schools outscore 67% of Oregon districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Jennings Lodge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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.
Jennings Lodge’s schools, in brief
Jennings Lodge runs its own schools through grade 12, then shares
Candy Lane Elementary School (K–5) is Jennings Lodge’s own. From grade K, students attend the North Clackamas School District 12 with Happy Valley, Johnson City and Milwaukie: Putnam High School. The high school’s own results earn an A−, the highest on the path. See the path ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 45% and math 30% across both districts in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Oregon City School District 62 spends $14,124 per student and North Clackamas School District 12 $15,887, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Jennings Lodge’s grade
B+: better than 67% of Oregon school districts, #56 of 142 Oregon towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jennings Lodge, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Jennings Lodge
Candy Lane Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 363 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
1st grade in Jennings Lodge
Candy Lane Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 363 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
2nd grade in Jennings Lodge
Candy Lane Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 363 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
3rd grade in Jennings Lodge
Candy Lane Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 363 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
4th grade in Jennings Lodge
Candy Lane Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 363 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
5th grade in Jennings Lodge
Candy Lane Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 363 students · 28:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
9th grade in Jennings Lodge
Putnam High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,060 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
10th grade in Jennings Lodge
Putnam High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,060 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
11th grade in Jennings Lodge
Putnam High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,060 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
12th grade in Jennings Lodge
Putnam High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,060 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Milwaukie
Jennings Lodge runs its own schools through grade 12 (Oregon City School District 62). From grade K, students attend the North Clackamas School District 12, shared with Happy Valley, Johnson City and Milwaukie. Its middle school is in Happy Valley. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Jennings Lodge
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Jennings Lodge vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Jennings Lodge’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Jennings Lodge | B+ | Oregon City School District 62 PK–12 · North Clackamas School District 12 K–12 |
| Gladstone | B | Gladstone School District 115 |
| West Linn | A | West Linn School District 3J |
Every school in Jennings Lodge
8 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).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Jennings Lodge Elementary School).
Questions about Jennings Lodge’s schools
Are Jennings Lodge’s schools good?
By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jennings Lodge children attend outscore 67% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #56 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Jennings Lodge in?
Two districts: Oregon City School District 62 runs grades PK–12, and North Clackamas School District 12 runs grades K–12, shared with Happy Valley, Johnson City and Milwaukie.
Where do Jennings Lodge kids go to high school?
Putnam High School in Milwaukie, with 1,060 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Jennings Lodge’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in North Clackamas School District 12 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Jennings Lodge spend per student?
$14,124 in Oregon City School District 62 and $15,887 in North Clackamas School District 12 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Jennings Lodge families are saying about school.
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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.