Gladstone School District

Demographics

In the 2014-15 school year, the district served the following students: 1% American Indian/Alaska Native; 1% Asian; 2% Black/African American; 15% Hispanic/Latino; 1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; 6% Multiracial; 74% White; 14% Students with Disabilities; 49% Economically Disadvantaged; 9% English Learners.

Schools

The district's schools are the Gladstone Center for Children and Families [kindergarten], John Wetten Elementary School [grades 1-5], Kraxberger Middle School [grades 6 to 8],and [[Gladstone High School [grades 9 to 12]. (Oregon)|Gladstone High School]]. The four schools have a total of 2,200 students.

The Gladstone Center for Children & Families: This houses the district's kindergarten classes, as well as the Gladstone Teaching Preschool and Head Start classes. The Center is also home to several social service partner agencies, including the Family Stepping Stones Relief Nursery, the Spanish GED program from Clackamas Community College, the Gladstone Health & Wellness Center, Lifworks Northwest, Northwest Family Services' Family Resource Coordinator, Clackamas ESD's services for Special Education preschoolers, and the WIC nutrition program. Off-site partners who provide programs at the GCCF include the Gladstone Public Library, SMART, and Worksource Clackamas.

John Wetten Elementary: This school serves students in grades 1 to 5. Each student receives weekly instruction from specialists in physical education, music, technology, and library. The school is known for the strength of its programs in Positive Behavior Intervention & Support [PBIS] and Response to Intervention [RTI]. It is an innovative frontrunner in building a culture of care to address the needs of students impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences. Several after school clubs and activities are offered, in addition to an extended day child care program.

Kraxberger Middle School: This school serves 500 students in grades 6 to 8. AVID is a signature program of the school, offering students instruction in skills and strategies that will make them successful in high school and college. Every sixth grader attends a full week of Outdoor School in Rockaway, a tradition for over 40 years. In 2016-17, the school is expanding elective options to include both trimester and full-year daily electives, including Spanish, Chinese, Online Comics, Digital Media, Building Things that Move, Advanced Art, Business, Choir, Band, AVID, Family & Consumer Science, and Bike & Skateboard Repair. After school clubs include Robotics, Book Club, KAOS Club, and Drama. Athletics include Volleyball, Basketball, and Cross Country/Track.

Gladstone High School: This school serves 700 students in grades 9 to 12. A broad spectrum of electives are offered, including 36 career-technical courses and 31 AP, dual-credit, and onsite college classes. Students have many opportunities to participate in athletics, fine & performing arts, and clubs & activities. In 2012, Gladstone High was nationally recognized as a Green Ribbon School for its environmental facilities, practices, and student course offerings. GHS was honored in both 2013 and 2015 as a Bronze Award high school by U.S. News and World Report. In 2015 GHS was also honored by The College Board on the Gaston Capterton Opportunity Honor Roll.

Gladstone school bond

A school bond was passed for the Gladstone School District during the November 2006 general election. The estimated cost of the construction was $40,000,000. The money was used to help all three schools in the district, however, the majority of the money funded renovations and expansion of Gladstone High School.