Carus School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oregon City, Oregon 97045 · Canby SD 86
#390 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon
#34088 of 50,301 nationally
About Carus School
Carus School is a public elementary located in Oregon City, in the Canby SD 86 school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 325 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 390th of 678 ranked elementary schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 325.
There are 12 schools in Oregon City; Carus School ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carus School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 325
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carus School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beavercreek Elementary School
Beavercreek · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 4.7 km away
Oregon City Senior High School
Oregon City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,944 students · 5.5 km away
Mulino Elementary School
Mulino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
204 students · 5.6 km away
Gaffney Lane Elementary School
Oregon City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
419 students · 6.2 km away
John McLoughlin Elementary School
Oregon City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students · 7.8 km away
Gardiner Middle School
Oregon City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
699 students · 7.9 km away
Baker Prairie Middle School
Canby · Public middle · Grades 7–8
532 students · 7.9 km away
Cecile Trost Elementary School
Canby · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 8.3 km away
Philander Lee Elementary School
Canby · Public elementary · Grades K–6
279 students · 9.1 km away
Oregon City Service Learning Academy
Oregon City · Public high · Grades 9–12
111 students · 9.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Periwinkle Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students
Guy Lee Elementary School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
325 students
Sunrise Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students
Capitol Hill Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
323 students
Sandy Grade School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
327 students
Stafford Primary School
West Linn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carus School a good school?
Carus School has a Success Index (US) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #390 of 678 in Oregon. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carus School rank in Oregon?
Carus School ranks #390 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon and #34088 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carus School?
Carus School had 325 students in 2025.
Is Carus School a elementary school or a high school?
Carus School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carus School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carus School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.