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.

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 · DistrictsClatskanie SD 6J, Rainier SD 13, Scappoose SD 1J, St Helens SD 502, Vernonia SD 47J
School Districts · Total count5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids4103260, 4103265, 4110980, 4111720, 4112930
School Statistics · Total Schools15
School Statistics · Total Enrollment4,217
School Statistics · Total Teachers238
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio17.70
School Statistics · Charter Schools1
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students1,701
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct40.3%
Schools Count15

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 · NearestStylemaster College of Hair Design
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles17.7 mi
Nearest College · NameStylemaster College of Hair Design
Nearest College · CityLongview
Nearest College · Phone3,606,362,720
Nearest College · Distance17.7 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 total2

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

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

Nearest Library · NameSt. Helens Public Library
Nearest Library · Address375 S 18Th St, Ste A
Nearest Library · Phone5,033,974,544
Nearest Library · Zip97,051
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2348
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City1

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 Plus16.9%

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