Rex Putnam High School

Rex Putnam High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4950 SE Roethe Rd,  Milwaukie, OR
North Clackamas School District
3.8
3.0
1,063 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kathleen Walsh
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
67%
State Average
43.9%
Science
64.4%
State Average
40.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
318:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
47.9%
White
59%
Hispanic
26.2%
Two or more races
7.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.6%
Black
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Oregon 249 Students
Portland State University 244 Students
Oregon State University 225 Students
Clackamas Community College 127 Students
University of Portland 101 Students
University of Washington 65 Students
Portland Community College 64 Students
Oregon Institute of Technology 64 Students
Pacific University Oregon 59 Students
Linfield University 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 75 Students
Psychology 49 Students
Biology 42 Students
Nursing 40 Students
Education 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 24 Students
Architecture 24 Students
Engineering 19 Students
Marketing 17 Students
Criminology 17 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 168 Reviews
2.0 Senior
4/27/2025
Honestly? The school is not great, the teachers are great its the main office staff I have a problem with. And them making me graduate the most difficult thing ever. Its not that hard to post the deadline to be able to graduate early. I showed up a couple days late and then I had to finish the rest of the year. My freshmen year I got attacked for calling out a girl using the F-slur and they did nothing. Suspended her for a day and that was it, didn't care that she was harassing me after that.
4.0 Junior
12/9/2024
I think that the best part of Rex Putnam is its arts departments. It is very inclusive, has won many awards, and is definitely the schools point of pride. The worst part is probably its lack of specialized classes, as many class spots are taken up by IB classes.
2.0 Alum
10/11/2024
The administration did not encourage students to interact outside of their friend groups, they did not encourage participation in the arts, instead focused all the encouragement on sports. The accademics were sub-par and was not a safe environment for women teachers or young women students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/2/2021
I will feel better when Ryan Richardson is NO longer an administrative leader in or around young thriving adults in any school district
5.0 parent
1/10/2017
I have had two daughters graduate from this school using the Open Enrollment law to transfer them from my local district. One graduated with a full IB diploma and earned almost 30 college credits while in high school. My second daughter took Health Services classes and graduated in three years. She...

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Rex Putnam High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Milwaukie, OR, in the Jennings Lodge neighborhood, and is served by the North Clackamas School District in Oregon. The school has a total enrollment of 1,063 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Rex Putnam High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $552,758. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gladstone High School, West Linn High School, New Urban High School, and more. Learn more about what Milwaukie has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rex Putnam High School.

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