Columbia County schools ranked by test score
Latest OSAS year (2024-25). 17 schools in Columbia County, Oregon with reported English Language Arts scores. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helens Arthur Academy St Helens · St Helens SD 502 | Elementary | 51.5% | +8.5pp |
| 2 | Otto Petersen Elementary School Scappoose · Scappoose SD 1J | Middle | 50.9% | +7.9pp |
| 3 | Scappoose Middle School Scappoose · Scappoose SD 1J | Middle | 50.5% | +7.5pp |
| 4 | Rainier Jr/Sr High School Rainier · Rainier SD 13 | High | 47.9% | +4.9pp |
| 5 | Grant Watts Elementary School Scappoose · Scappoose SD 1J | Elementary | 42.4% | -0.6pp |
| 6 | Clatskanie Elementary School Clatskanie · Clatskanie SD 6J | Elementary | 37.8% | -5.2pp |
| 7 | Clatskanie Middle/High School Clatskanie · Clatskanie SD 6J | High | 36.2% | -6.8pp |
| 8 | St Helens High School St Helens · St Helens SD 502 | High | 36.0% | -7.0pp |
| 9 | McBride Elementary School St Helens · St Helens SD 502 | Elementary | 34.4% | -8.6pp |
| 10 | Vernonia Middle School Vernonia · Vernonia SD 47J | Middle | 33.6% | -9.4pp |
| 11 | Columbia City School Columbia City · St Helens SD 502 | Elementary | 33.3% | -9.7pp |
| 12 | Lewis & Clark Elementary School St Helens · St Helens SD 502 | Elementary | 29.7% | -13.3pp |
| 13 | Vernonia Elementary School Vernonia · Vernonia SD 47J | Elementary | 28.6% | -14.4pp |
| 14 | St Helens Middle School St Helens · St Helens SD 502 | Middle | 24.2% | -18.8pp |
| 15 | Vernonia High School Vernonia · Vernonia SD 47J | High | 23.3% | -19.7pp |
| 16 | Hudson Park Elementary School Rainier · Rainier SD 13 | Elementary | 21.4% | -21.6pp |
| 17 | Scappoose High School Scappoose · Scappoose SD 1J | High | 21.2% | -21.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the OSAS % Proficient threshold on the latest available OSAS English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Columbia County, Oregon with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Oregon statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Oregon ranking.