Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · OR
St Helens SD 502 — Decoded Rankings
4 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,425
- Free/reduced lunch
- 52.5%
- Avg SES index
- 48.3
- State
- OR
Schools in St Helens SD 502
Elementary / Middle Schools (3 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #313 | #273 (OR)#133 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| McBride Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #416 | #502 (OR)#248 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| St Helens Middle SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #567 | #600 (OR)#295 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | Lower by Both Measures | Medium |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens High SchoolNeighborhoodSt Helens SD 502 | #110 | #110 (OR)HS#39 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | HS outcome | Low |
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) | 29.9 | 50 | 20.1 points below the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 32.0 | 50 | 18.0 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 7.0 | 0 | Schools gain 7.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Oregon OSAS 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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