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Spring Mountain Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 481 students

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19 reviews of this school


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Posted October 22, 2009

The school is very well managed by thier principle .The procedures and policy choices are exceptional ,my child is learning,safe,happy with his school
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 17, 2009

Our new Principal is amazing. He has lifted the school up in spirit and academics. The staff appears relaxed and happy. They constantly share this feeling with the students. I couldn't be happier than to have my kids here.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 7, 2008

Thanks to the Clackamas ESD and Spring Mountain, our autistic son is doing fabulous and attending a general education classroom this year! We will be sad to leave this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2007

This truly is a great school. The teachers, staff and parents are all completely involved with the children's education & school experience. This is our 3rd year at Spring Mountain and we couldn't be happier.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 29, 2007

Our family is very happy with Spring Mountain. The teaching staff uses student-centered practices and the office staff keeps communication open.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 14, 2007

Our daughter has attended Spring Mountain for the past four years. The faculty and staff are excellent. Our daughter has thrived at this school. Parental involvement is great and valued by the administration.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 11, 2006

Parent volunteer is amazing, all the teachers are incredible, the PTA is helpful and the principal is highly qualified. My kids have thrived in the classrooms, I would not consider ever moving out of district until they are done with this school!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 26, 2006

Principal can be cold to parents but the teachers do the best with what they can.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2006

Office staff and Nurse were very helpful and understanding of my son's medical needs. The Teacher is very friendly and helpful as well. The parking issue is not good, drop off can be a harry 15 mins at it's best just to drop off. Overall experience with school staff has been good, this is our first year as a kinder there.
—Submitted by Teresa Rosser, a parent


Posted September 13, 2006

We really like our school.Our kids are happy. But I must admit the new principal brings no 'life' to the school.Hopefully the new asst. principal will fill that need.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2006

I would not send my worst enemy to the school. The principal is uncooporative and the school has really suffered under the new administration. It is sad to see how fast a school can go downhill. My daughter will be going elsewhere next year!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 25, 2006

Working with the administration can be very frustrating for parents. The principals attitude can be hostile at worst, unfriendly at best. The teachers frustration with the administration was palpable and one can only hope will improve in the future.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 8, 2006

Horrible Principal who has really downgraded quality of school. Parent Involvement is not encouraged.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 18, 2005

Poor parent-teacher communication. Parking is a nightmare. My child took the bus , in three ocassions after the staff was notified and told specifically to hold child at school.. I question the safety of our children!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 10, 2004

My son, Jordan, loves Spring Mountain Elementary. We recently moved from Iowa and we were impressed by the administration, staff and curriculum. Everyone welcomed us withh open arms and made sure Jordan felt right at home. He loves his teachers, new friends and the Galaxy Pizza on the Wednesday lunch menu! --Beth & Cory
—Submitted by Beth & Cory Brockmann, a parent


Posted March 9, 2004

Spring Mountain has an overwhelming amount of parental support, community support and great teachers. I am so happy we made the move from the Reynolds School District to the best school district in the state.
—Submitted by Kathryn Swazo, a parent


Posted January 5, 2004

Nice facility, very limited diversity, (race/ethhnicity/socioeconomic class). A lot of assumptions are made based from the mainstream prototype (median household income of $97,500) thus ignoring and not addressing diverse needs of some folks who do not fall within the mainstream.
—Submitted by Michelle Raynor, a parent


Posted September 2, 2003

This is a beautiful school with a nice layout on wonderful grounds in an inconspicuous location of a beautiful neighborhood. The only problem with this school is the parking lot, which was poorly planned. Whenever possible have child take the bus. Parent drop off is a nightmare!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 31, 2003

beautiful facility, great staff, lots of parent involvement
—Submitted by a parent


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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
90%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 83% in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
81%

2007

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
>95%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
90%
Writing

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
54%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
82%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
85%

2007

 
 
65%
Science

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
78%

2007

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
80%

2007

 
 
88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Oregon used the Oregon Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (OAKS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math; in grades 4, 7 and 10 in writing; and in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science. The OAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oregon. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Oregon's state standards

Source: Oregon Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 78% 68%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12% 5%
Hispanic 7% 17%
Black 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 22%N/A46%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A19
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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11645 SE Masa Ln
Happy Valley, OR 97086
Phone: (503) 353-5600

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