Best Public Schools in Saint Helens, OR


Summary:

The city of Saint Helens, Oregon is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. While the St Helens School District 502 as a whole underperforms the state average on standardized tests, a few standout schools are bucking this trend.

St Helens Arthur Academy, a public charter elementary school, consistently outperforms the district and state averages on ELA test scores, with 68.8% of 5th graders proficient or better compared to 35.7% for the district and 46.9% for the state. Similarly, Lewis & Clark Elementary School also performs well, with strong ELA and Math scores exceeding the district and state averages.

However, the district as a whole struggles, ranking 124th out of 140 districts in Oregon and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is reflected in the low test scores across the district, which generally underperform the state averages. Additionally, the schools have high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 27.16% at St Helens Arthur Academy to 59.58% at Lewis & Clark Elementary, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges facing the district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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