For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 975 students in St Helens SD 502 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in St Helens SD 502 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in St Helens SD 502 School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Helens High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
St Helens SD 502 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
# American Indian Students
30 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
16 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
336 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
24%
# Black Students
28 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,126 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
189
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
205
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
235
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
200
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,972 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,079 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,972
$18,118
Spending / Student
$15,079
$19,155
Best St Helens SD 502 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Helens Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
470 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Grades: K-12
| 108 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
470 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
St. Helens High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2375 Gable Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 397-1900
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 397-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 782 students
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