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Schools in Astoria · Astoria School District 1

Astoria’s public schools outscore 69% of Oregon districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Astoria, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#54of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 86% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▲ 4 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 3 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.1K
▼ 3% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.4
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,742 students on the public path
In brief

Astoria’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 187 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Astoria’s, its schools beat 76%, higher than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 48% and math 28% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,140 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Lewis & Clark Elementary School, then Astoria Middle School, then Astoria Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Astoria’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 69% of Oregon school districts, #54 of 142 Oregon towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 69%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (187)Better than 76%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 804 test results and a graduating class of 131 could put Astoria anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 86% of Astoria’s students in the tested grades sat them (803 in math, 804 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Astoria, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Astor Elementary SchoolAstoria School District 1No scores
3–5Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolAstoria School District 1No scores
6–8Astoria Middle SchoolAstoria School District 1No scores
9–12Astoria Senior High SchoolAstoria School District 1No scores

Astoria’s public schools are run by Astoria School District 1. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Astoria School District 1Grades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,742 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 16.4 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$17,140OR $17,749 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 44% · 804 students tested
Math28%
State average 30.6% · 803 students tested

Astoria vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Astoria’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
AstoriaB+Astoria School District 1

Every school in Astoria

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Astoriaby address
Astor Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
342 students14:1Rate it →
Astoria Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
454 students20:1Rate it →
Astoria Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
594 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Astoriain other towns
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
352 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Astoria’s schools

Are Astoria’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Astoria children attend outscore 69% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #54 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Astoria in?

Astoria School District 1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,742 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Astoria kids go to high school?

Astoria Senior High School, with 594 students.

What is Astoria’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Astoria School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Astoria spend per student?

$17,140 in Astoria School District 1 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.