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Best Schools in Vernonia, OR
Vernonia, OR has 10 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,344 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Vernonia exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Vernonia, OR
The top high schools in Vernonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rainier Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rainier Sd 13 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 385 Students
2. St Helens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
3. Vernonia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernonia Sd 47j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 184 Students
Best Middle Schools in Vernonia, OR
The top middle schools in Vernonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vernonia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernonia Sd 47j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 123 Students
2. 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 Vernonia, OR
The top elementary schools in Vernonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mist Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernonia Sd 47j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 30 Students
2. Vernonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vernonia Sd 47j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 228 Students
3. Mcbride Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Helens Sd 502 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
4. Hudson Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rainier Sd 13 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 434 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Vernonia, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Vernonia, OR has a total population of 3,588 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Vernonia, 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 Vernonia, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.01 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Vernonia, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Vernonia, 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 Vernonia, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Vernonia, OR
How many schools are in Vernonia, OR?
Vernonia, OR has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,344 students in total.
How do schools in Vernonia perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Vernonia score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Vernonia exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Vernonia?
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: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Vernonia
3 of 3 schools in Vernonia carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Vernonia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.