Adrienne C. Nelson High School in Happy Valley, OR - US News Best High Schools
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Adrienne C. Nelson High School 

14897 Se Parklane Dr, Happy Valley, Oregon | (503) 353-5750|Award Winning

(503) 353-5750

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#4,237 in National Rankings

Overall Score 76/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,382

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

Overview of Adrienne C. Nelson High School

Adrienne C. Nelson High School is ranked 35th within Oregon. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Adrienne C. Nelson High School is 24%. The total minority enrollment is 46%, and 24% of students are economically disadvantaged. Adrienne C. Nelson High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the North Clackamas School District 12.

Adrienne C. Nelson High School 2024 Rankings

Adrienne C. Nelson High School is ranked #4,237 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    24%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    12%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    36%
  • Reading Proficiency

    49%
  • Science Proficiency

    48%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Adrienne C. Nelson High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 253 schools ranked in Oregon.

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,025 (tie)

National

#72

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,558 (tie)

National

#68

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,287

National

#62

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,263 (tie)

National

#33

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,781 (tie)

National

#89 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#8,025 (tie)

#72

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,558 (tie)

#68

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#4,287

#62

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,263 (tie)

#33

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,781 (tie)

#89 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Adrienne C. Nelson High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,382

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

46.1%

Minority Enrollment

46.1%

Minority Enrollment

53.5%

White

19.8%

Asian

14.2%

Hispanic

8.9%

Two or More Races

2.9%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

24%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

20%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

51

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Test Scores at Adrienne C. Nelson High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

15.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Oregon administered the Oregon Statewide Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

36

23

20

49

49

50

48

32

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Oregon Statewide Assessment System

75.8%

Oregon Statewide Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

41.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

45.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.5%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

57.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

24%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

12%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

50%

Exam Pass Rate

58%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

5,797

College Readiness (district average)

9.1

Proficient in Reading (district average)

49%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

23%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Adrienne C. Nelson High School

14897 Se Parklane Dr

Happy Valley, Oregon 97015

#4,237 in National Rankings

#35 in Oregon High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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