Clatskanie Middle/High School

Clatskanie Middle/High School is a close-knit four-year high school in Clatskanie, Oregon, run under Clatskanie SD 6J. The school caters to 307 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 51% smaller than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 630 students.

Clatskanie Middle/High School is one of 2 schools operated by Clatskanie SD 6J, a district that serves 694 students overall.

Demographically, Clatskanie Middle/High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (80%). Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.8:1, putting Clatskanie Middle/High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 78% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Columbia County (around 62%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Clatskanie Middle/High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 32.2%; this one delivers 28.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Columbia County put median household income runs about $87,458, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Clatskanie Middle/High School is one of 23 public schools in Columbia County (combined enrollment of about 6,932 students).

The closest other public school is Clatskanie Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Clatskanie Middle/High School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 39.2%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clatskanie Middle/High School has contracted 13%, going from 354 students in 2018 to 307 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 22.4:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.