Is Vernonia High School a good school?

Vernonia High School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Oregon high schools.

How many students attend Vernonia High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 176 students attended Vernonia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Vernonia High School?

Students at Vernonia High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Vernonia High School?

Vernonia High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Mist Elementary School Elementary : Vernonia Elementary School Middle : Vernonia Middle School

Vernonia High School

Summary:

Vernonia High School is a public high school located in Vernonia, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 184 students. The school is part of the Vernonia School District 47J, which is ranked 122 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vernonia High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores for 11th-grade students. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.5% of Vernonia High School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 45.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 9.1%, significantly lower than the state's 20%. The school's Science proficiency rate of 23.5% also trails the state's 32%. This downward trend in ranking and rating suggests the school is struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other high schools in Oregon, such as Scappoose High School, which consistently outperforms Vernonia High School.

Vernonia High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 185th out of 213 high schools for female students, 148th out of 216 high schools for male students, 231st out of 244 high schools for white students, and 166th out of 170 high schools for low socioeconomic status students. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.43% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which can be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $23,220 in the 2021-2022 school year, the focus on effectively utilizing its resources to improve student outcomes should be a priority.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064-1445

(503) 429-1333

District: Vernonia School District 47J

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,416

Feeder schools for Vernonia High School:

Elementary:	Mist Elementary School
	Vernonia Elementary School
Middle:	Vernonia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vernonia High School ranks worse than 82.1% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Vernonia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernonia High School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Vernonia High School employs 12.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernonia High School is $27,416.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vernonia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernonia High School 220^th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Vernonia High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Vernonia School District 47J:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernonia School District 47J 122^nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vernonia High School

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Rank History for all students at Vernonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	45.67	135^th	225	40.0%
2005	39.57	157^th	231	32.0%
2006	18.86	208^th	235	11.5%
2007	49.24	129^th	244	47.1%
2008	74.51	51^st	249	79.5%
2009	39.06	189^th	263	28.1%
2010	65.88	102^nd	285	64.2%
2011	64.38	112^th	299	62.5%
2012	64.66	116^th	308	62.3%
2013	25.88	252^nd	303	16.8%
2014	68.94	85^th	301	71.8%
2015	63.01	93^rd	292	68.2%
2016	49.11	154^th	292	47.3%
2017	59.20	109^th	283	61.5%
2018	50.61	140^th	283	50.5%
2019	30.90	198^th	266	25.6%
2022	45.15	126^th	241	47.7%
2023	31.93	185^th	258	28.3%
2024	21.25	220^th	268	17.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.15	51^st	132	61.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	39.42	159^th	254	37.4%
2019	32.75	163^rd	229	28.8%
2022	45.46	125^th	241	48.1%
2023	16.00	201^st	224	10.3%
2024	14.29	166^th	170	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Vernonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	68.78	71^st	251	71.7%
2019	42.09	131^st	199	34.2%
2022	50.75	84^th	194	56.7%
2024	18.05	185^th	213	13.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Vernonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	35.58	178^th	250	28.8%
2019	29.12	166^th	206	19.4%
2022	42.08	105^th	200	47.5%
2023	30.46	154^th	214	28.0%
2024	30.03	148^th	216	31.5%

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Rank History for White students at Vernonia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	44.10	166^th	266	37.6%
2019	19.47	219^th	245	10.6%
2022	39.64	137^th	228	39.9%
2023	35.32	159^th	237	32.9%
2024	10.11	231^st	244	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vernonia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	158	0	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	171
1989	152	0	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	169
1990	172	1	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	182
1991	161	0	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
1992	174	1	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
1993	199	3	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
1994	196	2	5	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	214
1995	213	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1996	213	1	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1997	222	0	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	226
1998	230	0	2	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	241
1999	258	0	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	265
2000	247	1	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
2001	249	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
2002	235	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	235	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	228	2	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	4	243
2005	231	1	6	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	222	1	7	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	243
2007	221	0	7	5	11	n/a	n/a	2	246
2008	203	0	9	4	15	n/a	n/a	3	234
2009	206	0	6	3	12	n/a	n/a	2	229
2010	169	4	5	6	16	n/a	n/a	5	205
2011	168	2	2	10	13	4	6	0	205
2012	173	3	4	11	11	3	8	0	213
2013	165	1	1	12	9	1	6	0	195
2014	167	1	3	10	6	0	5	0	192
2015	173	1	1	4	7	0	9	0	195
2016	152	2	0	10	3	0	11	0	178
2017	155	3	2	9	5	1	8	0	183
2018	160	1	3	7	4	1	10	0	186
2019	148	1	2	10	4	1	10	0	176
2020	157	1	5	12	3	0	6	0	184
2021	144	1	3	11	1	0	7	0	167
2022	160	1	6	15	2	0	8	0	192
2023	163	0	2	13	2	0	4	0	184
2024	155	0	1	11	1	0	7	1	176

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vernonia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	13.4	12.7	14.6
1989	169	13.3	12.7	18.3
1990	182	14.4	12.6	13.7
1991	170	13.8	12.3	7.6
1992	183	12.5	14.6	13.1
1993	217	14.3	15.2	11.1
1994	214	14.4	14.9	10.7
1995	225	13.4	16.8	10.7
1996	225	13.4	16.8	10.7
1997	226	16.6	13.6	8.4
1998	241	16.7	14.4	10.8
1999	265	16.2	16.4	24.9
2000	261	14.3	18.3	19.2
2001	254	13.5	18.8	14.6
2002	242	13.0	18.6	17.4
2003	242	13.0	18.6	17.4
2004	243	13.2	18.4	26.4
2005	247	12.4	19.9	29.1
2006	243	14.0	17.4	23
2007	246	15.6	15.8	32.8
2008	234	15.6	15.0	29
2009	229	15.6	14.7	32.6
2010	205	15.2	13.4	42
2011	205	14.4	14.2	43.4
2012	213	12.5	16.9	40.4
2013	195	11.1	17.5	47.2
2014	192	10.9	17.4	35.4
2015	195	10.0	19.5	35.9
2016	178	11.0	16.1	44.4
2017	183	10.8	16.8	40.4
2018	186	10.7	17.2	43.5
2019	176	10.0	17.4	45.5
2020	184	11.3	16.1	38
2021	167	13.1	12.6	n/a
2022	192	13.0	14.7	n/a
2023	184	13.2	13.8	30.4
2024	176	12.8	13.7	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vernonia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	171	13.4	12.7	14.6
1989	169	13.3	12.7	18.3
1990	182	14.4	12.6	13.7
1991	170	13.8	12.3	7.6
1992	183	12.5	14.6	13.1
1993	217	14.3	15.2	11.1
1994	214	14.4	14.9	10.7
1995	225	13.4	16.8	10.7
1996	225	13.4	16.8	10.7
1997	226	16.6	13.6	8.4
1998	241	16.7	14.4	10.8
1999	265	16.2	16.4	24.9
2000	261	14.3	18.3	19.2
2001	254	13.5	18.8	14.6
2002	242	13.0	18.6	17.4
2003	242	13.0	18.6	17.4
2004	243	13.2	18.4	26.4
2005	247	12.4	19.9	29.1
2006	243	14.0	17.4	23
2007	246	15.6	15.8	32.8
2008	234	15.6	15.0	29
2009	229	15.6	14.7	32.6
2010	205	15.2	13.4	42
2011	205	14.4	14.2	43.4
2012	213	12.5	16.9	40.4
2013	195	11.1	17.5	47.2
2014	192	10.9	17.4	35.4
2015	195	10.0	19.5	35.9
2016	178	11.0	16.1	44.4
2017	183	10.8	16.8	40.4
2018	186	10.7	17.2	43.5
2019	176	10.0	17.4	45.5
2020	184	11.3	16.1	38
2021	167	13.1	12.6	n/a
2022	192	13.0	14.7	n/a
2023	184	13.2	13.8	30.4
2024	176	12.8	13.7	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vernonia High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$18,730
2020	n/a	n/a	$20,360
2021	n/a	n/a	$24,275
2022	$2,249 (9.7%)	$20,971 (90.3%)	$23,220
2023	$1,986 (7.2%)	$25,430 (92.8%)	$27,416

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernonia High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 198^th of 266 High schools	Ranks 185^th of 258 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia High School)	56.3	33.3	23%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)	55.1	30.4	24.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia High School)	17	20	3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)	17	18.2	1.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Vernonia High School)	32.6	26.3	6.3%
11th Grade Science (Vernonia School District 47J)	31.8	23.8	8%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	184	4.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	148	163	10.1%
Two or More Races	10	4	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	30.4%	15%

Schools Near Vernonia High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vernonia High School	Public	9-12	1000 Missouri Ave	Vernonia	97064	Columbia County	Vernonia School District 47J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 429-1333	176	13	13.7	48.3%	155 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	21.2	220^th of 268 public high schools	17.9%		31.9	185^th of 258 public high schools	28.3%	35			26.5			9.1		23.5	$27,416	$1,986	$25,430
St Helens High School	Public	9-12	2375 Gable Rd	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 397-1900	813	38	21.5	48.6%	644 (79.2%)	7 (0.9%)	78 (9.6%)	7 (0.9%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	56 (6.9%)	33.2	179^th of 268 public high schools	33.2%		17.4	228^th of 258 public high schools	11.6%	49			31.4			8.9		35.9	$19,787	$1,145	$18,642
Scappoose High School	Public	9-12	33700 SE High School Way	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(971) 200-8005	681	34	19.8	32.9%	545 (80.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.0%)	14 (2.1%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	40 (5.9%)	87.3	24^th of 268 public high schools	91.0%		54.8	94^th of 258 public high schools	63.6%	70			53.3			50.0		52.9	$21,599	$436	$21,162
Clatskanie Middle/High School	Public	7-12	471 SW Bel Air Dr	Clatskanie	97016	Columbia County	Clatskanie School District 6J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 728-2146	279	20	14.2	42.7%	216 (77.4%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	50.3	116^th of 268 public high schools	56.7%		55.8	91^st of 258 public high schools	64.7%	25	44.4	41.7	55.2	17.8	14.9	20.7	26.0	25.0	$24,315	$1,147	$23,169
Banks High School	Public	9-12	13050 NW Main St	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 324-2281	387	20	19.5	28.9%	311 (80.4%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (10.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.2%)	30.3	189^th of 268 public high schools	29.5%					(n/a)			22.2			14.7		30.4	$17,424	$430	$16,994
Plymouth High School	Public	9-12	470 N 16th St	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 366-7200	99	4	27.0	65.7%	68 (68.7%)	2 (2.0%)	14 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	9 (9.1%)	4.1	267^th of 268 public high schools	0.4%					(n/a)			10.0					5.3	$18,680	$442	$18,239
Rainier Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	28170 Old Rainier Rd	Rainier	97048	Columbia County	Rainier School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 556-4215	379	27	13.8	62.5%	299 (78.9%)	4 (1.1%)	45 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	54.9	101^st of 268 public high schools	62.3%		65.2	72^nd of 258 public high schools	72.1%	29	45.0	37.5	44.0	15.3	10.6	21.2	19.1	40.0	$20,423	$1,607	$18,816

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Schools Near Vernonia High School