Summary:
The city of Astoria, Oregon is home to two high schools: Astoria Senior High School and Knappa High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities.
Astoria Senior High School is the larger of the two, with 641 students, while Knappa High School has 139 students. Both schools have similar four-year graduation rates of 81.8%, but Astoria Senior High School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% compared to Knappa High School's 34.3%. Academically, Knappa High School outperforms Astoria Senior High School in English Language Arts and Science proficiency, while Astoria Senior High School has higher Mathematics proficiency.
In terms of funding, Knappa High School spends more per student at $25,611 compared to Astoria Senior High School's $17,681 per student. However, this higher spending does not necessarily translate to better overall academic performance. Both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with Knappa High School having a slightly higher percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 52.52% compared to Astoria Senior High School's 48.36%.
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