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Vernonia SD 47j School District

1201 Texas Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064-1447
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Vernonia SD 47j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 133 students in Vernonia SD 47j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Vernonia SD 47j School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
563 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vernonia SD 47j School District, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#176 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
31%
28%
44%
25-29%
30%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
83%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,499 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,156 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,499
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,156
$19,325

Best Vernonia SD 47j School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vernonia Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064
(503) 429-1333
Gr: 6-8 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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