NCES CCD 2024-25 6 schools OR

Best-Resourced Schools in Astoria, OR

6 public K-12 schools in Astoria from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

6 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Astoria's 6 public schools is Astoria Senior High School, scoring 36/100, against a city average of 40.8/100. Computed live across every Astoria campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Astoria, OR, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

6
Schools
2,166
Students
40.8/100
Avg Quality
14.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Astoria Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Astoria, OR enrolls 2,166 students across 6 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 14.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 40.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Astoria on this index is Astoria Senior High School, at 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 594 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Astoria spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Astoria Senior High School accounts for 27.4% of all Astoria public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Astoria-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Astoria school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities

Astoria school enrollment ranges from 131 students (lowest) to 594 students (highest), a spread of 463 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Astoria student-teacher ratio is 14.5:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Astoria is typically wider than the Astoria-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Astoria Senior High School 36
2. Astoria Middle School 40
3. Lewis & Clark Elementary School 45
4. Astor Elementary School 36
5. Hilda Lahti Elementary School 38
6. Knappa High School 50

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Astoria

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Astoria Senior High School 46.5/100
  2. 2 Astor Elementary School 45.1/100
  3. 3 Lewis & Clark Elementary School 41.9/100
  4. 4 Astoria Middle School 41.4/100
  5. 5 Hilda Lahti Elementary School 25.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Astoria, OR?

The highest-ranked school in Astoria is Astoria Senior High School with a quality score of 36/100. There are 6 public schools in Astoria with 2,166 total students.

How many schools are in Astoria, OR?

Astoria has 6 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,166 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 14.5:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.