St. Helens: Schools & Education

Education in St. Helens: 15 public schools. St Helens High School is the largest at 782 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,809 students.

~620 residents per school (vs Oregon ~630).

K-12 Schools

23 K-12 schools serving the area — about 620 residents per school. 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (23)

Clatskanie Elementary School

0-6 · 397 students · 815 S Nehalem St, Clatskanie OR 97016 · (503)728-2191

Clatskanie Middle/High School

7-12 · 291 students · 471 SW Bel Air Dr, Clatskanie OR 97016 · (503)728-2146

Hudson Park Elementary School

0-6 · 434 students · 28176 Old Rainier Rd, Rainier OR 97048 · (503)556-0196

Rainier Jr/Sr High School

7-12 · 385 students · 28170 Old Rainier Rd, Rainier OR 97048 · (503)556-4215

Grant Watts Elementary School

0-3 · 346 students · 52000 SE Third Pl, Scappoose OR 97056 · (971)200-8002

Otto Petersen Elementary School

4-6 · 412 students · 52050 SE 3rd St, Scappoose OR 97056 · (971)200-8003

Warren Elementary School

0-3 · 158 students · 34555 Berg Rd, Warren OR 97053 · (503)397-2959

Scappoose Middle School

7-8 · 313 students · 52265 Columbia River Hwy, Scappoose OR 97056 · (971)200-8004

Scappoose High School

9-12 · 656 students · 33700 SE High School Way, Scappoose OR 97056 · (971)200-8005

South Columbia Family School

0-8 · 58 students · 34555 Berg Rd, Warren OR 97053 · (503)366-9009

Scappoose Online Academy

0-12 · 37 students · 33589 High School Way, Scappoose OR 97056 · (971)200-8000

Columbia City School

0-5 · 195 students · 2000 Second St, Columbia City OR 97018 · (503)366-7550

Vernonia Elementary School

0-5 · 228 students · 1000 Missouri Ave, Vernonia OR 97064 · (503)429-1333

Vernonia High School

9-12 · 184 students · 1000 Missouri Ave, Vernonia OR 97064 · (503)429-1333

Vernonia Middle School

6-8 · 123 students · 1000 Missouri Ave, Vernonia OR 97064 · (503)429-1333

Mist Elementary School

0-5 · 30 students

McBride Elementary School

0-5 · 437 students

St Helens Middle School

6-8 · 607 students

St Helens High School

9-12 · 782 students

Plymouth High School

9-12 · 85 students

St Helens Arthur Academy

0-6 · 162 students

St. Helens Virtual Academy

0-12 · 108 students

Lewis & Clark Elementary School

0-5 · 381 students

School Districts · Districts	Clatskanie SD 6J, Rainier SD 13, Scappoose SD 1J, St Helens SD 502, Vernonia SD 47J
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	4103260, 4103265, 4110980, 4111720, 4112930
School Statistics · Total Schools	15
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,217
School Statistics · Total Teachers	238
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	17.70
School Statistics · Charter Schools	1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,701
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	40.3%
Schools Count	15

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	17.7 mi
Nearest College · Name	Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Nearest College · City	Longview
Nearest College · Phone	3,606,362,720
Nearest College · Distance	17.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	St. Helens Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	375 S 18Th St, Ste A
Nearest Library · Phone	5,033,974,544
Nearest Library · Zip	97,051
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2348
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

ST. HELENS PUBLIC LIBRARY

5033974544 · 375 S 18TH ST, STE A, St. Helens OR 97051

Pct Bachelors Plus	16.9%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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