Summary:
The city of Vernonia, Oregon is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Vernonia Elementary School, Vernonia High School, and Vernonia Middle School. While the district as a whole is performing below the state average, with a ranking of 121 out of 140 in Oregon, there are some standout elements to note about these schools.
Vernonia Middle School appears to be the highest-performing school in the district, with a statewide ranking of 227 out of 368 Oregon middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 2 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. This is an improvement from the previous year's ranking of 345 out of 380 schools and 0 star rating. Vernonia High School also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate of 81.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Vernonia Elementary School has the lowest statewide ranking among the three schools, ranking 574 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Across all three schools, the data reveals high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 34.3% for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high free and reduced lunch rates, particularly at Vernonia Elementary School at 61.43%. The disparities in spending per student and student-teacher ratios between the schools could also be an area for the Vernonia School District 47J to examine and potentially address to ensure more equitable resource allocation.
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