Vernonia School District 47J

The Vernonia School District 47J in Oregon consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation across the district, with one standout school, Mist Elementary School, outperforming the others.

While Vernonia Elementary School and Vernonia Middle School consistently underperform the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, Mist Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 19th out of 730 Oregon elementary schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This success may be attributed to its relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 10% and higher per-student spending of $21,581, compared to the other schools in the district.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic disparities, with Vernonia Elementary School and Vernonia Middle School having free/reduced lunch rates of 45.18% and 43.9%, respectively, while Vernonia High School has a lower rate of 30.43%. These disparities suggest the need for the Vernonia School District 47J to address resource allocation and targeted interventions to ensure more equitable educational opportunities for all students.