Grant Watts Elementary School

52000 SE Third Pl
Scappoose, OR 97056

www.scappoosek12.org/gw

382 Students

Elementary School 1st - 3rd

School Overview

Grant Watts Elementary School, located in Scappoose, Oregon, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As part of the Scappoose School District, the school focuses on providing a supportive and structured learning environment designed to meet the academic and social-emotional needs of its primary-grade students. The school emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a sense of belonging and community pride, encouraging students to develop both as scholars and responsible citizens.

The school’s online presence highlights its role as a hub for student development, offering resources for families to stay connected with classroom activities and district initiatives. Grant Watts Elementary is characterized by a commitment to collaborative teaching and a focus on building strong relationships between staff, students, and parents. By emphasizing early childhood development and foundational skills, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into the higher grade levels within the Scappoose educational system.

382

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grant Watts Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	43
Asian	4
Two or More	27
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	4

White
299 (78.3%)
Hispanic
43 (11.3%)
Two or More
27 (7.1%)
American Indian
5 (1.3%)
Asian
4 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Scappoose SD 1J
Phone:	(971)200-8002
Website:	http://www.scappoosek12.org/gw
Grade Range:	1st - 3rd
Total Students:	382
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 128

Grade 2 124

Grade 3 130