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Vernonia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Vernonia School District 47J in Vernonia, Oregon. The school has 228 students and is ranked 559 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Vernonia School District as a whole is ranked 122 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating.
Vernonia Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.6% of 3rd graders, 24.3% of 4th graders, and 32.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state, with only 33.3% of 3rd graders, 15.8% of 4th graders, and 13.6% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%. Vernonia Elementary School's performance on test scores varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers.
Vernonia Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.18% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also spends $17,040 per student, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Vernonia Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with Mist Elementary School in the same district having significantly higher test scores and a higher ranking. Additionally, Vernonia Elementary School's ranking and star rating have been declining over the past several years, suggesting the school is struggling to improve student outcomes and may need to implement more effective strategies.
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