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Newberg School District 29j 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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 924 students in Newberg School District 29j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Newberg School District 29j have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
4,046 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newberg School District 29j, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
68%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,801 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,312
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,801
$19,325
Best Newberg School District 29j Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chehalem Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
403 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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