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Public elementary school · Vernonia Sd 47j · Vernonia, Oregon

Vernonia Elementary School

Vernonia Elementary School rates 4.3, below most Vernonia Sd 47j elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vernonia Sd 47j median is 6.6.

#1,079 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Vernonia Sd 47j: 2 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Vernonia Sd 47j elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,079 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 4 of 4 in Vernonia Sd 47j.

Vernonia Elementary School is listed in Vernonia Sd 47j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math16%16 points below the Oregon average of 32%106 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading29%14 points below the Oregon average of 43%105 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency is down 47 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 22% recently.2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
3.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.8
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 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 97064; 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.
Vernonia 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
$78,125
Median home value
$360,100
Median rent
$1,213/mo
College educated
17.6%
Homeownership
82.7%
Poverty rate
10.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97064; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
47
Somewhat 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
61.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Vernonia Elementary School serve?

Vernonia Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Vernonia Elementary School?

Vernonia Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 223 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernonia Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vernonia Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vernonia Elementary School rank in OR?

Vernonia Elementary School ranks #1,079 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Vernonia Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vernonia Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Vernonia Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vernonia Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vernonia Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Vernonia Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Vernonia Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

61.4% of students at Vernonia 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
223
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Columbia County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$19,393
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 97064)
3,730
Area median age
42.7

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.