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Vernonia High School vs. St. Helens High School

Should you attend Vernonia High School or St. Helens High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Vernonia High School
1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
St. Helens High School
2375 Gable Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Vernonia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades 9-12, Vernonia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 782 students in grades 9-12, St. Helens High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
184 students
782 students
This chart displays total students of Vernonia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of St. Helens High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Vernonia High School
This chart displays gender of St. Helens High School
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
40 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Vernonia High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of St. Helens High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Vernonia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. Helens High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#826 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#990 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Vernonia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of St. Helens High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vernonia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in OR)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vernonia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Top 50% in OR)
45-49%
(Top 20% in OR)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
80-84%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Vernonia High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of St. Helens High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Vernonia High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of St. Helens High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
44
223
Grade 10 Students
57
224
Grade 11 Students
39
152
Grade 12 Students
44
183

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Vernonia High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in St. Helens High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Vernonia High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Vernonia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vernonia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vernonia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Vernonia High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in St. Helens High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vernonia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.20
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Vernonia High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Helens High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vernonia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vernonia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Helens High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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