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Best High Schools in Zip Code 97051

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Top rankedSt Helens High School154^th of 270 Oregon high schools

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Summary:

The 97051 zip code in Oregon is home to two high schools: St Helens High School and Plymouth High School, both part of the St Helens School District 502. While the schools share the same district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and student demographics.

St Helens High School stands out with a higher statewide ranking, ranking 154 out of 270 Oregon high schools, and higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to Plymouth High School and the overall St Helens School District. However, Plymouth High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status of the student population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

Both schools share a 81.8% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, but they also face a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 34%. Additionally, St Helens High School spends $19,787 per student, while Plymouth High School spends $18,680 per student, indicating a potential difference in resource allocation within the district.

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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 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	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%)	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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 97051

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saint Helens	0.77 mi	7	140^th
Columbia City	3.35 mi	1	151^st
Warren	4.19 mi	2
Scappoose	8.18 mi	5	61^st
Vernonia	14.76 mi	3	166^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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