Newberg SD 29j School District

714 E 6th St
Newberg, OR 97132-3406
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Newberg SD 29j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,046 students in Newberg SD 29j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Newberg SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% 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
9 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
4,331 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
9,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Newberg SD 29j School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#67 out of 158 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Newberg SD 29j  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
32%
This chart display 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 OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart display 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 OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Newberg SD 29j  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
46 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
927 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
54 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,044 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
225 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
306
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
312
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
321
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
356
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
379
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
392
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,696 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Newberg SD 29j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$68 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Newberg SD 29j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,172
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Newberg SD 29j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,696
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Newberg SD 29j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Newberg SD 29j School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 Emery Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 494 students
Rank: #22.
Chehalem Valley Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
403 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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