Vernonia SD 47j School District

1201 Texas Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064-1447
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 176 students in Vernonia SD 47j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Vernonia SD 47j School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Vernonia SD 47j School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vernonia High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
563 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vernonia SD 47j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#174 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
10%
31%
28%
44%
25-29%
30%
(22-23)
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,499 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,156 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,499
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,156
$19,325

Best Vernonia SD 47j School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vernonia High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064
(503) 429-1333
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 563 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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