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Best Schools in St. Helens, OR
St. Helens, OR has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,447 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in St. Helens don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in St. Helens, OR
The top high schools in St. Helens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Helens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
2. Scappoose High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scappoose Sd 1j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students
3. Plymouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 85 Students
Best Middle Schools in St. Helens, OR
The top middle schools in St. Helens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Otto Petersen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scappoose Sd 1j • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 412 Students
2. Scappoose Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scappoose Sd 1j • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 313 Students
3. St Helens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
Best Elementary Schools in St. Helens, OR
The top elementary schools in St. Helens, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Helens Arthur Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Helens Sd 502 • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 162 Students
2. Grant Watts Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scappoose Sd 1j • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 346 Students
3. Lewis & Clark Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 381 Students
4. Mcbride Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
5. Warren Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scappoose Sd 1j • Public • Grades KG • 158 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in St. Helens, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
St. Helens, OR has a total population of 15,592 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in St. Helens, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood St. Helens, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in St. Helens, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for St. Helens, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit St. Helens, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in St. Helens, OR
How many schools are in St. Helens, OR?
St. Helens, OR has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,447 students in total.
How do schools in St. Helens perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in St. Helens score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in St. Helens don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in St. Helens?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in St Helens
7 of 7 schools in St Helens carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2D: 4F: 1
All 7 public schools we grade in St Helens. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.