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St. Helens Virtual Academy

St. Helens Virtual Academy rates 6.5 on our ten-point scale and ranks 585 of 1,229 schools in Oregon.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#585 of 1,229 schools in Oregon

The brief

A St Helens Sd 502 school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 585 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 1 of 8 in St Helens Sd 502.

St. Helens Virtual Academy 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.

Math7%25 points below the Oregon average of 32%14 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading33%10 points below the Oregon average of 43%15 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has held near 20% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 OSAS; 4 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St. Helens Virtual Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Portland school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

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
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
74
Very Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St. Helens Virtual Academythis school
    6.5
  2. Lewis River Academy4.1 mi
    5.9Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than St. Helens Virtual Academy.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St. Helens Virtual Academy serve?

St. Helens Virtual Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend St. Helens Virtual Academy?

St. Helens Virtual Academy has an enrollment of approximately 84 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Helens Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Helens Virtual Academy is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does St. Helens Virtual Academy rank in OR?

St. Helens Virtual Academy ranks #585 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is St. Helens Virtual Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

St. Helens Virtual Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 St. Helens Virtual Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, St. Helens Virtual Academy has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is St. Helens Virtual Academy a charter school?

No, St. Helens Virtual Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is St. Helens Virtual Academy a Title I school?

No, St. Helens Virtual Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
84
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Columbia County
Phone
(503) 366-7200
4-year graduation
50–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 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).

Sources and official links

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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.