Summary:
The 97051 zip code area is home to 7 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school, all part of the St. Helens School District 502. While the district as a whole is ranked 124 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate stronger academic performance.
St. Helens Arthur Academy, a public charter elementary school, consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, with 68.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 35.7% for the district and 46.9% for the state. Another high-performing school is Lewis & Clark Elementary School, a public elementary school with higher-than-average test scores in both ELA and Math compared to the district and state.
However, the schools in the 97051 zip code generally have lower test scores compared to the state averages, particularly in Math. For example, the 11th-grade Math proficiency rate at St. Helens High School was only 8.9% in 2023-2024, compared to 20% for the state. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 27.16% at St. Helens Arthur Academy to 59.58% at Lewis & Clark Elementary School. These factors may contribute to the overall lower academic performance in the district, suggesting room for improvement in educational outcomes.
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