Springwater Environmental Sciences School

16491 S Springwater Rd
Oregon City, OR 97045

www.springwaterschool.com

Charter School 198 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Springwater Environmental Sciences School (SESS), located in Oregon City, Oregon, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. As the name suggests, the school’s core mission is to integrate environmental literacy into every aspect of its curriculum. By leveraging its unique rural setting, the school emphasizes place-based, hands-on learning, allowing students to engage directly with the natural world as a primary classroom.

Beyond its environmental focus, SESS is known for a tight-knit, community-oriented atmosphere that prioritizes experiential education and critical thinking. The curriculum is designed to foster stewardship and sustainability, encouraging students to solve real-world problems while meeting state academic standards. By blending rigorous core academics with outdoor exploration and stewardship projects, Springwater aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are deeply connected to their local ecosystem and prepared to be active, responsible citizens.

198

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Springwater Environmental Sciences School
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	18
Asian	3
Two or More	14

White
163 (82.3 %)
Hispanic
18 (9.1 %)
Two or More
14 (7.1 %)
Asian
3 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oregon City SD 62
Phone:	(503)631-7700
Website:	http://www.springwaterschool.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 23

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 18