Otto Petersen Elementary School

52050 SE 3rd St
Scappoose, OR 97056

www.scappoosek12.org/ope

416 Students

Middle School 4th - 6th

School Overview

Otto Petersen Elementary School, located in Scappoose, Oregon, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Scappoose School District. The school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing both academic development and social-emotional growth. As a primary school, it serves as a central hub for the local community, dedicated to preparing students for their future academic transitions through a curriculum aligned with state standards and supported by a committed faculty.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Scappoose, prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and community involvement to enhance the student experience. By utilizing resources such as their official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families regarding academic programming, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities. With its focus on creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere, Otto Petersen Elementary aims to build a strong educational baseline for the children of the Scappoose area.

416

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Otto Petersen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	306
Hispanic	52
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	47
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
306 (73.6%)
Hispanic
52 (12.5%)
Two or More
47 (11.3%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)200-8003
Website:	http://www.scappoosek12.org/ope
Grade Range:	4th - 6th
Total Students:	416
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 4 146

Grade 5 136

Grade 6 134