Oregon: Statewide "less than half of students" are proficient in English/math/science
Oregon students on average saw proficiency gains in core subjects during the 2025-26 school year, but it’s a mixed bag across school districts in Columbia County.
Students all over Oregon took state assessments in English language arts, mathematics and science during the 2025-26 school year. Statewide, less than half of students who took the tests attained proficient scores across all three subjects. . . .
In Columbia County, some districts remain behind the statewide average but saw significant boosts in subject proficiency compared to the prior school year. Other school districts reported a regression in student scores.
English language arts
Of the five school districts within Columbia County, the St. Helens School District reported the lowest percentage of students who attained proficient scores on the English language arts assessment.
According to ODE data, 30.8% of St. Helens students tested at a proficient level during the 2025-26 school year — falling behind the statewide average of 43.8%. However, this is a slight improvement from the year prior, when the district reported that 30.1% of students attained proficient English language arts scores. .
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