Otto Petersen Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scappoose, Oregon 97056 · Scappoose SD 1J
#67 of 208 middle schools in Oregon
#8124 of 15,369 nationally
About Otto Petersen Elementary School
Otto Petersen Elementary School is a public middle located in Scappoose, in the Scappoose SD 1J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 416 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 67th of 208 ranked middle schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 416.
There are 4 schools in Scappoose; Otto Petersen Elementary School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Otto Petersen Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Otto Petersen Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grant Watts Elementary School
Scappoose · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
382 students · 155 m away
Scappoose High School
Scappoose · Public high · Grades 9–12
709 students · 222 m away
Scappoose Middle School
Scappoose · Public middle · Grades 7–8
307 students · 487 m away
South Columbia Family School
Warren · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
66 students · 7.1 km away
Warren Elementary School
Warren · Public elementary · Grades K–K
109 students · 7.1 km away
Sauvie Island School
Portland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
212 students · 11 km away
St Helens High School
St Helens · Public high · Grades 9–12
823 students · 11 km away
McBride Elementary School
St Helens · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 12 km away
Ridgefield Early Learning Center
Ridgefield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
100 students · 13 km away
Union Ridge Elementary
Ridgefield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
708 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Lane Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
417 students
Marshfield Junior High
Coos Bay · Public middle · Grades 7–8
418 students
Henley Middle School
Klamath Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–8
413 students
Briggs Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
419 students
WyEast Middle School
Hood River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
411 students
Chehalem Valley Middle School
Newberg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
422 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Otto Petersen Elementary School a good school?
Otto Petersen Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 47.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #67 of 208 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 Otto Petersen Elementary School rank in Oregon?
Otto Petersen Elementary School ranks #67 of 208 middle schools in Oregon and #8124 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Otto Petersen Elementary School?
Otto Petersen Elementary School had 416 students in 2025.
Is Otto Petersen Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Otto Petersen Elementary School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Otto Petersen Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Otto Petersen Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.