Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · OR
St Helens SD 502 — Decoded Rankings
6 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,815
- Free/reduced lunch
- 66.0%
- Avg SES index
- 51.9
- State
- OR
Schools in St Helens SD 502
Elementary / Middle Schools (5 ranked)
| St Helens Arthur AcademyCharterSt Helens SD 502 | #163 | #59 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #337 | #248 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| St Helens Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #398 | #310 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| McBride Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #336 | #364 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Columbia City SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #344 | #384 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| St Helens High SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 3Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 31.9 | 50 | 18.1 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 34.8 | 50 | 15.2 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 42.6 | 0 | Schools gain 42.6 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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