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St Helens School District 502

474 N 16th St
St Helens, OR 97051-1340
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 996 students in St Helens School District 502. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in St Helens School District 502 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in St Helens School District 502 have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Helens High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,764 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

St Helens School District 502, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#148 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
32%
44%
28%
30%
75%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
77%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,937 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,041 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,937
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,041
$19,325

Best St Helens School District 502 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Helens Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
470 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Gr: K-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Plymouth High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
470 N 16th St
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 366-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
St. Helens High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2375 Gable Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051
(503) 397-1900
Gr: 9-12 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,764 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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