Putnam High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Milwaukie, Oregon 97267 · North Clackamas SD 12
#85 of 215 high schools in Oregon
#9783 of 16,910 nationally
About Putnam High School
Putnam High School is a public high located in Milwaukie, in the North Clackamas SD 12 school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,060 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 85th of 215 ranked high schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,060.
There are 19 schools in Milwaukie; Putnam High School ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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 Putnam High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Putnam High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Candy Lane Elementary School
Milwaukie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 978 m away
Jennings Lodge Elementary School
Milwaukie · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.4 km away
Gladstone High School
Gladstone · Public high · Grades 9–12
559 students · 1.8 km away
Bilquist Elementary School
Milwaukie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
373 students · 1.9 km away
View Acres Elementary School
Milwaukie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
367 students · 1.9 km away
Gladstone Center for Children and Families
Gladstone · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
109 students · 1.9 km away
Walter L Kraxberger Middle School
Gladstone · Public middle · Grades 6–8
343 students · 1.9 km away
Cedaroak Park Primary School
West Linn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
348 students · 2.3 km away
Riverside Elementary School
Milwaukie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 2.4 km away
John Wetten Elementary School
Gladstone · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
589 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
North Eugene High School
Eugene · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,079 students
Churchill High School
Eugene · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,031 students
Central High School
Independence · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,008 students
Eagle Point High School
Eagle Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,000 students
Parkrose High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
998 students
Mountain View Senior High School
Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam High School a good school?
Putnam High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #85 of 215 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 Putnam High School rank in Oregon?
Putnam High School ranks #85 of 215 high schools in Oregon and #9783 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Putnam High School?
Putnam High School had 1,060 students in 2025.
Is Putnam High School a elementary school or a high school?
Putnam High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Putnam High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Putnam High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.