Top Rankings
Newberg SD 29j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,201 students in Newberg SD 29j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Newberg SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
4,201 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Newberg SD 29j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
22 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
966 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
53 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
2,881 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
69%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
289
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,673 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,181 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,673
$18,118
Spending / Student
$16,181
$19,155
Best Newberg SD 29j School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ewing Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17600 Ne North Valley Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4750
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4750
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Antonia Crater Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4650
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4650
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Dundee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Sw 5th
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 554-4850
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 554-4850
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Mabel Rush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1441 Deborah Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4450
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4450
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Chehalem Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
403 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #66.
Joan Austin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 N Center St
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4550
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4550
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2015 Emery Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4500
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #88.
Edwards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
715 E 8th
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-5050
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-5050
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #99.
Newberg Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Douglas Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4400
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newberg SD 29j School District?
Newberg SD 29j School District manages 9 public schools serving 4,201 students.
What is the rank of Newberg SD 29j School District?
Newberg SD 29j School District is ranked #33 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newberg SD 29j School District?
69% of Newberg SD 29j School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newberg SD 29j School District?
Newberg SD 29j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Newberg SD 29j School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,181 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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