Newberg SD 29j School District

714 E 6th St
Newberg, OR 97132-3406
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,389 students in Newberg SD 29j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Newberg SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Newberg SD 29j School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newberg Senior High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
4,201 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
10,144 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Newberg SD 29j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newberg SD 29j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newberg SD 29j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Newberg SD 29j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Newberg SD 29j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
47 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
966 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
24%
# Black Students
53 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,881 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
69%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
289
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
317
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
305
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
294
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
317
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
298
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
360
4,787
# 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Newberg SD 29j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Newberg SD 29j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,673
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Newberg SD 29j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,181
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Newberg SD 29j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Newberg SD 29j School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newberg Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Douglas Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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