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Vernonia High School

Public Grades 9-12

222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 18% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Vernonia High School is a public high school in Vernonia, Oregon, serving 176 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Vernonia School District 47J, which is ranked 121 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vernonia High School faces significant academic challenges, with only 23.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 44.4%, and just 9.1% proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 20%. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 74.4% and 86.1%, generally lower than the state average. Additionally, Vernonia High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 34.3% to 48.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Rainier Junior/Senior High School, Scappoose High School, and Clatskanie Middle/High School, Vernonia High School's performance lags behind in areas like test scores and graduation rates. Despite relatively high per-student spending of $27,416 in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 93 out of 292 high schools in 2014-2015 to 222 out of 270 high schools in 2024-2025.

178

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,416

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064-1445

(503) 429-1333

District: Vernonia School District 47J

Feeder schools for Vernonia High School:

Elementary:	Mist Elementary School
	Vernonia Elementary School
Middle:	Vernonia Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (24% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (47% vs 34% Oregon)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Oregon avg38%

222^nd of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 50 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 140Vernonia School District 47J 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
2025	22.4	222 of 270	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	220 of 268	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	185 of 258	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.2	126 of 241	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	198 of 266	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.6	140 of 283	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.2	109 of 283	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.1	154 of 292	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	63.0	93 of 292	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.9	85 of 301	71.8%	★★★★☆
2013	25.9	252 of 303	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	64.7	116 of 308	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.4	112 of 299	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.9	102 of 285	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	39.1	189 of 263	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	74.5	51 of 249	79.5%	★★★★☆
2007	49.2	129 of 244	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	18.9	208 of 235	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.6	157 of 231	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.7	135 of 225	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	156 of 211	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	185 of 213	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.7	84 of 194	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	131 of 199	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.8	71 of 251	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	14.3	166 of 170	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	201 of 224	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.5	125 of 241	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	163 of 229	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	159 of 254	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	208 of 237	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.0	148 of 216	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	154 of 214	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	105 of 200	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.1	166 of 206	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.6	178 of 250	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	49.1	51 of 132	61.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	19.7	211 of 250	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	231 of 244	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.3	159 of 237	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	137 of 228	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.5	219 of 245	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	166 of 266	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2018)61st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-8 vs state

English Language Arts23%-21 vs state

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Schools Near Vernonia High School

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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 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	22.4	222^nd of 270 public high schools	17.8%		21.2	220^th of 268 public high schools	17.9%	2			23.3					24.3	$27,416	$1,986	$25,430
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%)	39.7	154^th of 270 public high schools	43.0%		33.2	179^th of 268 public high schools	33.2%	25			36.0			14.1		34.6	$19,787	$1,145	$18,642
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%)	34.6	178^th of 270 public high schools	34.1%		87.3	24^th of 268 public high schools	91.0%	154			21.2			19.4		29.3	$21,599	$436	$21,162
Clatskanie Middle/High School	Public	7-12	471 SW Bel Air Dr	Clatskanie	97016	Columbia County	Clatskanie School District 6J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 728-2146	307	20	15.1	78.2%	247 (80.5%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.5%)	43.3	144^th of 270 public high schools	46.7%		50.3	116^th of 268 public high schools	56.7%	28	30.9	31.9	53.6	18.2	17.0	17.9	29.2	20.0	$24,315	$1,147	$23,169
Banks High School	Public	9-12	13050 NW Main St	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 324-2281	397	19	20.4	30.2%	324 (81.6%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	45.8	136^th of 270 public high schools	49.6%		30.3	189^th of 268 public high schools	29.5%	53			37.5			13.3		41.9	$17,424	$430	$16,994
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)									$18,680	$442	$18,239
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%)	59.1	93^rd of 270 public high schools	65.6%		54.9	101^st of 268 public high schools	62.3%	8	44.3	39.2	60.0	27.1	17.6	18.2	11.8	34.5	$20,423	$1,607	$18,816

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernonia High School

What schools feed into Vernonia High School?

Vernonia High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mist Elementary School
Elementary : Vernonia Elementary School
Middle : Vernonia Middle School

How many students attend Vernonia High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 178 students attended Vernonia High School.

What district is Vernonia High School in?

Vernonia School District 47J

What is the racial makeup of Vernonia High School?

Students at Vernonia High School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Vernonia High School a good school?

Vernonia High School ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Oregon high schools.

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