Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · OR
St Helens SD 502 — Decoded Rankings
4 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,441
- Free/reduced lunch
- 73.1%
- Avg SES index
- 46.3
- State
- OR
Schools in St Helens SD 502
Elementary / Middle Schools (3 ranked)
| St Helens Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #375 | #284 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #323 | #327 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| McBride Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #322 | #333 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| St Helens High SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #47 | #46HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 0High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 2Lower 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) | 23.1 | 50 | 26.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 28.9 | 50 | 21.1 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 25.3 | 0 | Schools gain 25.3 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
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Oregon OSAS 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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