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

Vernonia High School

Vernonia High School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Vernonia Sd 47j's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

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

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vernonia Sd 47j median is 5.5.

#842 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Vernonia Sd 47j: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Vernonia Sd 47j high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 842 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 3 of 4 in Vernonia Sd 47j.

Vernonia High 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.

Math15%32 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading23%20 points below the Oregon average of 43%30 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2020, to 23% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
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 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vernonia High School and the 20 nearest high 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.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
16.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
4 boys' · 3 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.3%
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 High School serve?

Vernonia High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Vernonia High School?

Vernonia High School has an enrollment of approximately 176 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Vernonia High School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vernonia High School rank in OR?

Vernonia High School ranks #842 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Vernonia High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vernonia High 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 Vernonia High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vernonia High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vernonia High School a charter school?

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

Is Vernonia High School a Title I school?

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

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

48.3% of students at Vernonia High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
176
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Columbia County
4-year graduation
80–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 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.