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St Helens High School

Q: Is St Helens High School a good school?

St Helens High School ranks 161 st of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend St Helens High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended St Helens High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of St Helens High School?

Students at St Helens High School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Q: What schools feed into St Helens High School?

St Helens High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School Elementary : McBride Elementary School Middle : St Helens Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Oregon High Schools

Better than 41% of Oregon high schools

Summary

St Helens High School is a public 9–12 school in Saint Helens, Oregon, serving 823 students as part of St Helens School District 502, a small-city community northwest of Portland.

The school ranks 161st of 271 Oregon high schools in 2025–26 (41st percentile, 2 stars), and St Helens School District 502 ranks 106th of 141 districts. It has recovered from the 12th percentile in 2022–23, but remains below its earlier 59th–63rd percentile range in 2015–16 through 2018–19. Graduation and attendance are relative strengths: the 2024–25 graduation rate is 89.5%, above the district’s 81.6% and the state’s 83.0%, while chronic absenteeism is 36.9%, lower than the district’s 38.9% but above the state’s 33.5%. Among nearby schools, that is the second-highest graduation rate behind Scappoose High School at 95.1%, and the second-lowest absenteeism rate behind Scappoose High School at 29.3%. On measurable outcomes, it is much stronger than Plymouth High School, which has a 55.2% graduation rate and 80.0% chronic absenteeism, though Plymouth’s test scores are state-suppressed and unknown.

Academically, science is a bright spot: 11th-grade proficiency is 40.8%, above the state’s 33.8% and above Roosevelt High School, Rainier Junior/Senior High School, and Scappoose High School, though below Vernonia High School at 51.9%. ELA is 34.2%, below the state’s 46% but close to Roosevelt High School and Rainier Junior/Senior High School; math is the weakest area at 12.3%, far below the state’s 22.9%. Subgroup results are uneven: low-income students have improved to strong relative standing, while special education students ranked at the 0th percentile in 2024–25, a major concern. The school’s free/reduced lunch rate is 72.66%, per-student spending is $20,071, and the student-teacher ratio is 21.3—the highest among the listed comparisons. Interpret the free/reduced lunch trend with caution, since it rose sharply in recent years and may reflect reporting or eligibility changes rather than a sudden change in student poverty.

823

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,071

Per pupil spending ?

72.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

91.3%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 8.6% (any vaccine)

2375 Gable Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051-2998

(503) 397-1900

District: St Helens School District 502

Feeder schools for St Helens High School:

Elementary:	Lewis & Clark Elementary School
	McBride Elementary School
Middle:	St Helens Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (29% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 21 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school29%

District avg26%

Oregon avg37%

161^st of 271

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 141St Helens School District 502 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	161 of 271	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.7	154 of 270	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	179 of 268	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.4	228 of 258	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	131 of 241	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	110 of 266	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.6	105 of 283	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.5	139 of 283	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.8	107 of 292	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	46.6	165 of 292	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.6	186 of 301	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.5	115 of 303	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.1	157 of 308	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.6	108 of 299	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.5	83 of 285	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	42.9	172 of 263	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.3	168 of 249	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.3	177 of 244	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.0	183 of 235	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.0	162 of 231	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.3	160 of 225	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	135 of 214	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	130 of 211	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	125 of 213	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.6	181 of 200	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	106 of 194	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.8	54 of 199	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	78 of 251	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	26 of 138	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	41 of 144	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	60 of 156	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	45 of 152	70.4%	★★★★☆
2025	36.0	95 of 166	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	140 of 170	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	194 of 224	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.5	130 of 241	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.6	69 of 229	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	105 of 254	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	135 of 226	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	129 of 237	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	153 of 216	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.4	193 of 214	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.4	102 of 200	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	89 of 206	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.5	117 of 250	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	48 of 69	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	25 of 68	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	8.5	46 of 47	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	43 of 66	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.0	74 of 98	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	94 of 94	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	40 of 53	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.9	12 of 98	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	31.2	93 of 132	29.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	32.3	172 of 251	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.2	167 of 250	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	192 of 244	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.4	216 of 237	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	43.1	128 of 228	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.4	124 of 245	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	119 of 266	55.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)81st percentile+38 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)70th percentile+30 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile~ school

Female (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)30th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

Science41%+10 vs state

English Language Arts34%-10 vs state

Mathematics12%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Helens High School	Public	9-12	2375 Gable Rd	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 397-1900	823	38	21.3	72.7%	633 (76.9%)	7 (0.9%)	93 (11.3%)	6 (0.7%)	12 (1.5%)	6 (0.7%)	56 (6.8%)	38.9	161^st of 271 public high schools	40.6%		39.7	154^th of 270 public high schools	43.0%	7			34.2	34.2			12.3	12.3		40.8	40.8	91.3%	8.6%	$20,071	$336	$19,735
Plymouth High School	Public	9-12	470 N 16th St	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 366-7200	65	3	19.6	73.8%	43 (66.2%)	2 (3.1%)	11 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	5 (7.7%)								(n/a)												95.5%	4.5%	$26,934	$485	$26,449
Scappoose High School	Public	9-12	33700 SE High School Way	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(971) 200-8005	709	33	21.2	28.3%	549 (77.4%)	2 (0.3%)	80 (11.3%)	11 (1.6%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	46 (6.5%)	12	255^th of 271 public high schools	5.9%		34.6	178^th of 270 public high schools	34.1%	77			17.2	17.2			8.1	8.1		17.1	17.1	91.8%	7.4%	$18,365	$393	$17,972
Vernonia High School	Public	9-12	1000 Missouri Ave	Vernonia	97064	Columbia County	Vernonia School District 47J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 429-1333	178	10	17.5	72.5%	149 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	64.9	83^rd of 271 public high schools	69.4%		22.4	222^nd of 270 public high schools	17.8%	139			66.7	66.7			11.5	11.5		51.9	51.9	81.7%	17.1%	$24,829	$00	$24,829
Rainier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	28170 Old Rainier Rd	Rainier	97048	Columbia County	Rainier School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 556-4215	366	22	16.6	79.0%	301 (82.2%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)	43.7	140^th of 271 public high schools	48.3%		59.1	93^rd of 270 public high schools	65.6%	47	8.9	57.6	34.5	36.1	27.3	19.0	24.1	22.9	35.6	34.5	35.2	92.5%	7.3%	$21,636	$788	$20,847
Roosevelt High School	Public	9-12	6941 N Central St	Portland	97203	Multnomah County	Portland School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 916-5260	1,450	90	16.1	41.9%	480 (33.1%)	191 (13.2%)	536 (37.0%)	24 (1.7%)	7 (0.5%)	22 (1.5%)	150 (10.3%)	30.6	189^th of 271 public high schools	30.3%		19.1	231^st of 270 public high schools	14.4%	42			35.7	35.7			11.5	11.5		31.6	31.6	90.8%	8%	$23,236	$1,524	$21,712

Frequently Asked Questions about St Helens High School

What district is St Helens High School in?

St Helens School District 502

Is St Helens High School a good school?

St Helens High School ranks 161^st of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Helens High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 823 students attended St Helens High School.

What schools feed into St Helens High School?

St Helens High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Elementary : McBride Elementary School
Middle : St Helens Middle School

What is the racial makeup of St Helens High School?

Students at St Helens High School are 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

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