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Columbia County

Oregon · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 6,809 students, in a county of 53,493 residents.

Schools
23
5 districts
Enrollment
6,809
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,458
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
41.0%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
St Helens SD 502
2,757 students · 5 districts in Columbia County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Columbia County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
11%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
79%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
20.3% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
St Helens High SchoolSt HelensHigh09-12782·
Scappoose High SchoolScappooseHigh09-12656·
St Helens Middle SchoolSt HelensMiddle06-08607·
McBride Elementary SchoolSt HelensElementaryKG-05437·
Hudson Park Elementary SchoolRainierElementaryKG-06434·
Otto Petersen Elementary SchoolScappooseMiddle04-06412·
Clatskanie Elementary SchoolClatskanieElementaryKG-06397·
Rainier Jr/Sr High SchoolRainierHigh07-12385·
Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolSt HelensElementaryKG-05381·
Grant Watts Elementary SchoolScappooseElementaryKG-03346·
Scappoose Middle SchoolScappooseMiddle07-08313·
Clatskanie Middle/High SchoolClatskanieHigh07-12291·
Vernonia Elementary SchoolVernoniaElementaryKG-05228·
Columbia City SchoolColumbia CityElementaryKG-05195·
Vernonia High SchoolVernoniaHigh09-12184·
St Helens Arthur AcademySt HelensElementaryKG-06162·
Warren Elementary SchoolWarrenElementaryKG-03158·
Vernonia Middle SchoolVernoniaMiddle06-08123·
St. Helens Virtual AcademySt HelensOtherKG-12108·
Plymouth High SchoolSt HelensHigh09-1285·
South Columbia Family SchoolWarrenElementaryKG-0858·
Scappoose Online AcademyScappooseOtherKG-1237·
Mist Elementary SchoolMistElementaryKG-0530·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Columbia County?
There are 23 public K-12 schools in Columbia County, Oregon, with a combined enrollment of about 6,809.
How many high schools are in Columbia County?
Columbia County, Oregon has 6 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Columbia County?
St Helens SD 502 is the largest school district in Columbia County, serving approximately 2,757 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Columbia County?
Columbia County, Oregon has a population of approximately 53,493, with a median age of 43. About 20.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Columbia County?
Median household income in Columbia County is $87,458, above the Oregon average of $72,324. About 5.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Columbia County?
Approximately 19.8% of adults 25 and older in Columbia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Columbia County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 41.0% of students in Columbia County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Oregon county average of 62.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Columbia County schools?
Across Columbia County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Columbia County?
Columbia County residents are approximately 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Columbia County is owner-occupied?
Columbia County has about 22,167 housing units, of which roughly 76.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data