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Vernonia SD 47j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 178 students in Vernonia SD 47j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, 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 20% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), 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 85%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vernonia High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
366 Schools
# Students
554 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vernonia SD 47j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 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.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)53.1%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
82%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,800 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,468 is higher than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,800
$18,354
Spending / Student
$19,468
$19,404
Best Vernonia SD 47j School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vernonia High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064
(503) 429-1333
Vernonia, OR 97064
(503) 429-1333
Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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