Enrollment
153
Combined
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 384
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST HELENS SD 502·NCES 411172001901
St. Helens Virtual Academy
470 N 16th St, St Helens, OR 97051 · (503) 366-7200 · Columbia County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED31-TOWNVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL153 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
30.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 22.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 16 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 31 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 46 | 30% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · 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
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
33.3%
OR avg 43.0%
Math
7.1%
OR avg 31.8%
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 153 | 5 | 30.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 7 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 108 | 6.4 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for St. Helens Virtual Academy.
About St. Helens Virtual Academy
St. Helens Virtual Academy is a very small school serving multiple grade levels located in St Helens, Oregon. The school runs kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 153 students. By comparison, combined schools in Oregon enroll about 384 students on average.
St Helens SD 502 has 8 schools and 2,856 students, and St. Helens Virtual Academy is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show St. Helens Virtual Academy is 79% White. The remaining shares are 11% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. A diversity index of 35% means there is a 35% chance two randomly chosen students at St. Helens Virtual Academy are from different groups.
With 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 30.6:1. Statewide, combined schools in Oregon average 22.5:1.
In the wider Columbia County area, median household income comes to about $87,458, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Columbia County's 23 public schools enroll about 6,932 students and include St. Helens Virtual Academy.
St. Helens Virtual Academy's closest public school neighbor is Plymouth High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
St. Helens Virtual Academy falls in the Town: Fringe locale category, used for schools in a town close to an urbanized area. St. Helens Virtual Academy is listed as a virtual school by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at St. Helens Virtual Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Columbia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
53,493
Census ACS
Median income
$87,458
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,932 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St Helens SD 502
- St Helens High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- St Helens Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- McBride Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Columbia City SchoolElementary · 214 students
- St Helens Arthur AcademyElementary · 160 students
Other schools in St Helens
- St Helens High SchoolHigh · 823 students
- St Helens Middle SchoolMiddle · 563 students
- McBride Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- St Helens Arthur AcademyElementary · 160 students
- Plymouth High SchoolHigh · 65 students
Nearby schools
- Plymouth High School0.0 mi · 65
- St Helens Middle School0.2 mi · 563
- Lewis & Clark Elementary School0.4 mi · 426
- McBride Elementary School1.3 mi · 452
- St Helens High School1.5 mi · 823
- Columbia City School1.8 mi · 214
Frequently asked questions
About St. Helens Virtual AcademyHow many students attend St. Helens Virtual Academy?
St. Helens Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 153 students in grades KG-12.
Is St. Helens Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
St. Helens Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at St. Helens Virtual Academy?
Approximately 30.6:1 students per teacher at St. Helens Virtual Academy.
How diverse is St. Helens Virtual Academy?
St. Helens Virtual Academy reports a student body of 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees St. Helens Virtual Academy?
St. Helens Virtual Academy is overseen by St Helens SD 502 in Columbia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.