Columbia County Public Schools
Columbia County, Oregon
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
23
public schools
Total Enrollment
6,809
students
School Districts
5
districts
How to use the Columbia County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Oregon; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Columbia County has 5 district entries. Scappoose SD 1J is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 8 schools.
School records are spread across 8 listed communities. St Helens has the most listed schools, with 7 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 4 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter, 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
23
in Columbia County
Reported Enrollment
6,809
23 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
2
9% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Columbia County
St Helens SD 502
Scappoose SD 1J
Rainier SD 13
Clatskanie SD 6J
Vernonia SD 47J
23 Public Schools in Columbia County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 23 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens High School | Record | St Helens SD 502 | St Helens, 97051Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 782 |
| Scappoose High School | Record | Scappoose SD 1J | Scappoose, 97056Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 656 |
| St Helens Middle School | Record | St Helens SD 502 | St Helens, 97051Town: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 607 |
| McBride Elementary School | Record | St Helens SD 502 | St Helens, 97051Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 437 |
| Hudson Park Elementary School | Record | Rainier SD 13 | Rainier, 97048Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Primary | 434 |
| Otto Petersen Elementary School | Record | Scappoose SD 1J | Scappoose, 97056Town: Fringe | 4–6 | Middle | 412 |
| Clatskanie Elementary School | Record | Clatskanie SD 6J | Clatskanie, 97016Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 397 |
| Rainier Jr/Sr High School | Record | Rainier SD 13 | Rainier, 97048Rural: Fringe | 7–12 | High | 385 |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | Record | St Helens SD 502 | St Helens, 97051Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 381 |
| Grant Watts Elementary School | Record | Scappoose SD 1J | Scappoose, 97056Town: Fringe | KG–3 | Primary | 346 |
| Scappoose Middle School | Record | Scappoose SD 1J | Scappoose, 97056Town: Fringe | 7–8 | Middle | 313 |
| Clatskanie Middle/High School | Record | Clatskanie SD 6J | Clatskanie, 97016Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 291 |
| Vernonia Elementary School | Record | Vernonia SD 47J | Vernonia, 97064Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 228 |
| Columbia City School | Record | St Helens SD 502 | Columbia City, 97018Town: Fringe | KG–5 | Primary | 195 |
| Vernonia High School | Record | Vernonia SD 47J | Vernonia, 97064Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 184 |
| St Helens Arthur Academy | Record | St Helens SD 502 | St Helens, 97051Rural: Fringe | KG–6 | Charter | 162 |
| Warren Elementary School | Record | Scappoose SD 1J | Warren, 97053Town: Fringe | KG–3 | Primary | 158 |
| Vernonia Middle School | Record | Vernonia SD 47J | Vernonia, 97064Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 123 |
| St. Helens Virtual Academy | Record | St Helens SD 502 | St Helens, 97051Town: Fringe | KG–12 | Virtual | 108 |
| Plymouth High School | Record | St Helens SD 502 | St Helens, 97051Town: Fringe | 9–12 | Alternative | 85 |
McBride Elementary School
St Helens SD 502
St Helens, 97051 / Town: Fringe
Hudson Park Elementary School
Rainier SD 13
Rainier, 97048 / Rural: Fringe
Otto Petersen Elementary School
Scappoose SD 1J
Scappoose, 97056 / Town: Fringe
Clatskanie Elementary School
Clatskanie SD 6J
Clatskanie, 97016 / Rural: Distant
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
St Helens SD 502
St Helens, 97051 / Town: Fringe
Grant Watts Elementary School
Scappoose SD 1J
Scappoose, 97056 / Town: Fringe
Clatskanie Middle/High School
Clatskanie SD 6J
Clatskanie, 97016 / Rural: Distant
Vernonia Elementary School
Vernonia SD 47J
Vernonia, 97064 / Rural: Distant
Columbia City School
St Helens SD 502
Columbia City, 97018 / Town: Fringe
St Helens Arthur Academy
St Helens SD 502
St Helens, 97051 / Rural: Fringe
St. Helens Virtual Academy
St Helens SD 502
St Helens, 97051 / Town: Fringe
Every public school record in Columbia County
Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.
Directory records
23
Showing here
23
Profile pages
0
Primary schools
11- Record
Clatskanie Elementary School
Clatskanie SD 6J
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Clatskanie, 97016
- Enrollment
- 397 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Hudson Park Elementary School
Rainier SD 13
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- Rainier, 97048
- Enrollment
- 434 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Grant Watts Elementary School
Scappoose SD 1J
- Grades
- KG–3
- Location
- Scappoose, 97056
- Enrollment
- 346 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
South Columbia Family School
Scappoose SD 1J
- Grades
- KG–8
- Location
- Scappoose, 97056
- Enrollment
- 58 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Warren Elementary School
Scappoose SD 1J
- Grades
- KG–3
- Location
- Warren, 97053
- Enrollment
- 158 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Columbia City School
St Helens SD 502
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Columbia City, 97018
- Enrollment
- 195 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
St Helens SD 502
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- St Helens, 97051
- Enrollment
- 381 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
McBride Elementary School
St Helens SD 502
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- St Helens, 97051
- Enrollment
- 437 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
St Helens Arthur Academy
St Helens SD 502
- Grades
- KG–6
- Location
- St Helens, 97051
- Enrollment
- 162 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Mist Elementary School
Vernonia SD 47J
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Mist, 97016
- Enrollment
- 30 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Vernonia Elementary School
Vernonia SD 47J
- Grades
- KG–5
- Location
- Vernonia, 97064
- Enrollment
- 228 students
Listed on this county directory
Middle schools
4- Record
Otto Petersen Elementary School
Scappoose SD 1J
- Grades
- 4–6
- Location
- Scappoose, 97056
- Enrollment
- 412 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Scappoose Middle School
Scappoose SD 1J
- Grades
- 7–8
- Location
- Scappoose, 97056
- Enrollment
- 313 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
St Helens Middle School
St Helens SD 502
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- St Helens, 97051
- Enrollment
- 607 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Vernonia Middle School
Vernonia SD 47J
- Grades
- 6–8
- Location
- Vernonia, 97064
- Enrollment
- 123 students
Listed on this county directory
High schools
6- Record
Clatskanie Middle/High School
Clatskanie SD 6J
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- Clatskanie, 97016
- Enrollment
- 291 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Rainier Jr/Sr High School
Rainier SD 13
- Grades
- 7–12
- Location
- Rainier, 97048
- Enrollment
- 385 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Scappoose High School
Scappoose SD 1J
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Scappoose, 97056
- Enrollment
- 656 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Plymouth High School
St Helens SD 502
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- St Helens, 97051
- Enrollment
- 85 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
St Helens High School
St Helens SD 502
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- St Helens, 97051
- Enrollment
- 782 students
Listed on this county directory
- Record
Vernonia High School
Vernonia SD 47J
- Grades
- 9–12
- Location
- Vernonia, 97064
- Enrollment
- 184 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Columbia County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Oregon. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Columbia County public school directory?
The directory lists 23 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Columbia County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Columbia County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Columbia County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.
How should I compare school districts in Columbia County?
Start with the 5 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Columbia County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.