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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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,417 students in Newberg SD 29j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Newberg SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), 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 86%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newberg Senior High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
4,028 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newberg SD 29j School District, 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%
81.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.5%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,687 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,825 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$152 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,687
$21,572
Spending / Student
$37,825
$22,286
Best Newberg SD 29j School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newberg Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2400 Douglas Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4400
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
1421 Deborah Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4492
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4492
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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