Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcbride Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 452 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 22%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in OR
- Math Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: McBride Elementary School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Saint Helens, OR, encompassing approximately 106 square miles. Families typically drive 10-15 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 6.6 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum of 12.6 miles to the furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mcbride Elementary School's student population of 452 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
452 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Mcbride Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Mcbride Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1174 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
12%
27%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
2%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
White
78%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
5%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)38.9%
43.8%
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
67%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
7%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mcbride Elementary School's ranking?
Mcbride Elementary School is ranked #888 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Mcbride Elementary School often compared to?
Mcbride Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lewis & Clark Elementary School, St. Helens Arthur Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Mcbride Elementary School?
452 students attend Mcbride Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Mcbride Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Mcbride Elementary School?
Mcbride Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mcbride Elementary School offer ?
Mcbride Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Mcbride Elementary School part of?
Mcbride Elementary School is part of St Helens SD 502 School District.
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