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Public elementary school · St Helens Sd 502 · St. Helens, Oregon

Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Lewis & Clark Elementary School rates 5.5, above the middle of St Helens Sd 502's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the St Helens Sd 502 median is 5.0.

#841 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · St Helens Sd 502: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A St Helens Sd 502 elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 841 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 4 of 8 in St Helens Sd 502.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is listed in St Helens Sd 502, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%7 points below the Oregon average of 32%204 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading30%13 points below the Oregon average of 43%202 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 27% in 2025.2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97051; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,837
Median home value
$369,300
Median rent
$1,258/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
65.5%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Bike Score
57
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
67.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Lewis & Clark Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lewis & Clark Elementary School serve?

Lewis & Clark Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School?

Lewis & Clark Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis & Clark Elementary School rank in OR?

Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks #841 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Lewis & Clark Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis & Clark Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis & Clark Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lewis & Clark Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lewis & Clark Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lewis & Clark Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lewis & Clark Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lewis & Clark Elementary School?

67.1% of students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
392
Student-teacher ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Columbia County
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,419
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97051)
17,589
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.