Elementary Schools in St Helens School District 502

Summary:

The St Helens School District 502 in Oregon is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools include McBride Elementary School, Lewis & Clark Elementary School, Columbia City School, and St Helens Arthur Academy.

Based on the data, St Helens Arthur Academy appears to be the standout school in the district, consistently outperforming the other schools and the district/state averages on key metrics like test scores and statewide rankings. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, St Helens Arthur Academy had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school also has the highest statewide school digger ranking, placing 205th out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2024-2025 and receiving a 4-star rating.

However, the data also reveals some concerning trends across the district, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, and high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Additionally, there are significant performance gaps between the schools, the district, and the state, with some schools like Lewis & Clark Elementary School showing inconsistent performance over the years.

District Detail

474 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051-1340

(503) 397-3085

SchoolDigger Rank:
104^th of 140 Oregon districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,856

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Columbia City School	Public	K-5	2000 Second St	Columbia City	97018	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 366-7550	214	12	17.7	72.9%	168 (78.5%)	2 (0.9%)	28 (13.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.5%)	31.4	483^rd of 706 public elementary schools	31.6%		20.2	597^th of 710 public elementary schools	15.9%	114	28.6	22.6	50.0	19.0	20.0	34.4	31.3	$5,028	$306	$4,721
McBride Elementary School	Public	K-5	2774 Columbia Blvd	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 366-7700	452	25	17.9	73.9%	353 (78.1%)	9 (2.0%)	55 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.7%)	25 (5.5%)	23.9	555^th of 706 public elementary schools	21.4%		24.9	541^st of 710 public elementary schools	23.8%	14	37.2	30.6	34.8	33.3	21.3	5.8	10.1	$19,381	$1,940	$17,442
St Helens Arthur Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	33035 Pittsburg Rd	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 366-7030	160	15	11.0	38.1%	128 (80.0%)	2 (1.3%)	18 (11.3%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.0%)	65.3	205^th of 706 public elementary schools	71.0%		52.1	294^th of 710 public elementary schools	58.6%	89	39.1	54.2	61.9	43.5	37.5	42.9	47.6	$5,028	$306	$4,721
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 S 9th St	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 366-7603	426	25	16.8	72.3%	309 (72.5%)	2 (0.5%)	62 (14.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	37 (8.7%)	25.6	540^th of 706 public elementary schools	23.5%		29.7	495^th of 710 public elementary schools	30.3%	45	22.7	25.0	41.8	21.6	32.8	21.7	22.1	$20,303	$1,697	$18,606

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scappoose School District 1J	5.88 mi	8
Rainier School District 13	16.32 mi	2	96^th
Vernonia School District 47J	17.93 mi	4	121^st
Portland School District 1J	19.75 mi	87	13^th
Beaverton School District 48J	21.89 mi	57	17^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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