📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Columbia City, OR · Columbia County

St. Helens School District 502

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 2,829 students · 8 schools · 3 zip codes

2
out of 10 Rating Poor
State reading & math proficiency · 16th percentile among Oregon districts. Ranked within Oregon only — not comparable across states.
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School District · Oregon
St. Helens School District 502
📍 Columbia City, OR · Columbia County · NCES LEAID 4111720
2/10
Rating
2,829
Students
8
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
3
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
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District Website
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District Mailing Address
474 N 16th St, St Helens, OR 97051
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Enrollment
2,829 students
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Schools
8
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4111720
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in St. Helens School District 502

8 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Columbia City SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th214Columbia City
Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th426St Helens
McBride Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th452St Helens
St Helens Arthur AcademyElementaryKindergarten – 5th160St Helens
St Helens Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th563St Helens
Plymouth High SchoolHigh9th – 12th65St Helens
St Helens High SchoolHigh9th – 12th823St Helens
St. Helens Virtual AcademyOtherKindergarten – 12th153St Helens

Zip Codes Served by St. Helens School District 502

3 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
97018Columbia CityColumbia CountyOR
97051Saint HelensColumbia CountyOR
97054Deer IslandOR

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in St. Helens School District 502?
St. Helens School District 502 serves 3 zip codes: 97018, 97051, 97054. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is St. Helens School District 502 rated?
St. Helens School District 502 has an overall rating of 2 out of 10 (Poor), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts). That places it in the 16th percentile among Oregon school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Oregon only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend St. Helens School District 502?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 2,829 students across 8 schools for St. Helens School District 502.
What grades does St. Helens School District 502 serve?
St. Helens School District 502 is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in St. Helens School District 502?
NCES lists 8 schools operating under St. Helens School District 502: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact St. Helens School District 502?
You can reach St. Helens School District 502 by phone at (503)397-3085 or online at www.sthelens.k12.or.us or by mail at 474 N 16th St, St Helens, OR 97051. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About St. Helens School District 502

St. Helens School District 502 is a public school district serving 3 zip codes in Oregon, primarily in Columbia County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 16th percentile among Oregon districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts with a 2017–18 fallback for the rest) and is ranked only against other Oregon districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 8 schools operating under St. Helens School District 502 — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is St Helens High School with 823 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (503)397-3085 before making a housing decision.