Astoria Senior High School

Astoria Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Astoria, Oregon, part of Astoria SD 1. The school teaches 594 students in grades 9 through 12.

Within Astoria SD 1, which oversees 4 schools and 1,742 students, Astoria Senior High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Astoria Senior High School lists that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Other groups include 24% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Clatsop County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Astoria Senior High School has 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. The state averages around 19.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Astoria Senior High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 37.4%, the actual is 29.4%, a residual of -8.1 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Clatsop County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,822 per year, about 29% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Clatsop County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,648 students), Astoria Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

Astoria Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Astoria Senior High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Astoria Senior High School at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 27.9%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Astoria Senior High School's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 620 (now 594). White enrollment moved from 79% to 68% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.0:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.