For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 648 students in Yamhill, OR.
The top-ranked public schools in Yamhill, OR are Yamhill Carlton High School and Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yamhill, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Yamhill have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yamhill, OR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yamhill Carlton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
275 N Maple St
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7600
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 E Main
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Gr: 4-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Yamhill, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
310 E Main
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Gr: K-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Yamhill, OR?
The top-ranked public schools in Yamhill, OR include Yamhill Carlton High School and Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Yamhill?
2 public schools are located in Yamhill.
What is the racial composition of students in Yamhill?
Yamhill public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yamhill are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Yamhill include: Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School vs. Yamhill Carlton High School, Yamhill Carlton High School vs. Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School
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