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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 924 students in Newberg SD 29j School District. 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 SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (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 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(22-23)
42%
31%
51%
44%
35%
30%
(22-23)
86%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 9% 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 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 SD 29j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chehalem Valley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
403 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 426 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2015 Emery Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,046 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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