Enrollment
131
High
DISTRICT 212 · STATE 630
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNAPPA SD 4·NCES 410004000179
Knappa High School
41535 Old Hwy 30, Astoria, OR 97103 · (503) 458-6166 · Clatsop County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL131 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 69% of Oregon public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
81 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 33 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 31 | 24% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Knappa SD 4. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
45.2%
OR avg 43.0% . +17.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Oregon average is about 43 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 18 points since 2023.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.2% |
| 2023-24 | 27.3% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Knappa High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knappa High School this school | 131 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Colton High School Colton | 161 | 64.6% | 14.1% |
| Union High School Union | 166 | 65.1% | 37.9% |
| Crane Union High School Crane | 96 | 66.7% | 50.3% |
| Scio High School Scio | 227 | 63.0% | 31.1% |
| Pilot Rock High School Pilot Rock | 149 | 65.8% | 37.5% |
Matched among Oregon high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Knappa High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #81 of 201 ▲ 73 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 131 | #206 of 257 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.8% | #149 of 207 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
131
-13 (-9%) vs 2020
-32% since 2000-01, when it was 194
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 14.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 131 | 11 | 11.9:1 | 62% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 139 | 11 | 12.6:1 | 53% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 142 | 12 | 11.8:1 | 38% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 144 | 10 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 136 | 10.5 | 12.9:1 | 51% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 43% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 135 | 11 | 12.3:1 | 44% (60) |
| 2000-01 | 194 | 12 | 16.2:1 | 14% (27) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Knappa High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (136 to 131); teachers up 5% (10.5 to 11).
About Knappa High School
Knappa High School sits in Astoria, Oregon, and is classified as a high school. It teaches 131 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 79% below the average of about 630 students for high schools in Oregon.
Knappa SD 4 serves 424 students across 2 schools.
Roughly 86% of students at Knappa High School are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Clatsop County residents are about 83% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Knappa High School scores 25%.
Knappa High School lists 11 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 11.9 students per teacher. The gap from the 19.8:1 average for high schools in Oregon is 7.9 students per teacher. About 62% of students at Knappa High School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 73% average for public schools in Clatsop County is 11 points higher.
Among Oregon public high schools, Knappa High School outscored 69%, which works out to a B+ on the allk12 Grade.
In Clatsop County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $71,822, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 15 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,648, Knappa High School among them.
Hilda Lahti Elementary School is about 0.1 miles from Knappa High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within ten miles.
The NCES locale for Knappa High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 9%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 14.4 to 11.9 over 4 years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Knappa High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Clatsop County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,363
Census ACS
Median income
$71,822
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Astoria
- Astoria Senior High SchoolHigh · 594 students
- Astoria Middle SchoolMiddle · 454 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
- Astor Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Hilda Lahti Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
Nearby schools
- Hilda Lahti Elementary School0.1 mi · 293
- Astor Elementary School8.9 mi · 342
- Astoria Middle School10.1 mi · 454
- Lewis & Clark Elementary School10.6 mi · 352
- Astoria Senior High School10.9 mi · 594
- Julius A Wendt Elementary/John C Thomas Middle School11.9 mi · 272
Frequently asked questions
About Knappa High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Knappa High School?
Knappa High School enrolls approximately 131 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Knappa High School serve?
Knappa High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Knappa High School have?
Knappa High School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Knappa High School?
Student demographics at Knappa High School are roughly 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Knappa High School public or private?
Knappa High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Knappa SD 4.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.