For the 2025 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 15,169 students in Yamhill County, OR (there are 9 private schools, serving 1,017 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Yamhill County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Yamhill County, OR are Ewing Young Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School and Antonia Crater Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yamhill County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Yamhill County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yamhill County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ewing Young Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17600 Ne North Valley Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4750
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4750
Gr: K-5 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
501 Nw 14th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4800
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4800
Gr: K-5 | 530 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Antonia Crater Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4650
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4650
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Duniway Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
575 Nw Michelbook Ln
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4400
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 778 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Sw 5th
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 554-4850
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 554-4850
Gr: K-5 | 206 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
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 | 288 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Mabel Rush Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1441 Deborah Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4450
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4450
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Grandhaven Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3200 Ne Mcdonald Ln
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4700
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4700
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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 | 1,221 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 S Third St
Carlton, OR 97111
(503) 852-7161
Carlton, OR 97111
(503) 852-7161
Gr: K-3 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
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%
Rank: #1313.
Newby Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1125 Nw 2nd St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4900
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4900
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
Joan Austin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 N Center St
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4550
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4550
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1515.
Mcminnville High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 Ne 15th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4200
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1616.
Sheridan Allprep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
339 Nw Sherman St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-9330
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-9330
Gr: K-12 | 269 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Wascher Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
986 7th St
Lafayette, OR 97127
(503) 565-5400
Lafayette, OR 97127
(503) 565-5400
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1818.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
715 E 8th
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-5050
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-5050
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Patton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Ne 19th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4500
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2020.
Willamette Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Sw Fellows St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4600
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4600
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2121.
Willamina High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Amity Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Rice Ln
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-3751
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-3751
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2323.
Perrydale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7445 Perrydale Rd
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-7575
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-7575
Gr: K-12 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2424.
Sue Buel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1985 Se Davis St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-5500
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-5500
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2525.
Amity High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
503 Oak St
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-2181
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-2181
Gr: 9-12 | 256 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2626.
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 | 345 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2727.
Amity Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Church St
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-0518
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-0518
Gr: 6-8 | 176 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Faulconer-chapman School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
332 Sw Cornwall St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6960
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6960
Gr: K-8 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2929.
Willamina Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2374
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2374
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3030.
Dayton Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2246
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2246
Gr: 6-8 | 222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3131.
Sheridan High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
433 S Bridge St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6970
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6970
Gr: 9-12 | 220 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Dayton Grade School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
526 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2217
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2217
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Willamina Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Gr: 6-8 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3434.
Dayton High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2273
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2273
Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
2400 E Douglas Ave
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4000
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 168 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Yamhill County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
800 Lafayette Ave
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4700
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4700
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Eola Hills Charter School (Closed 2022)
Charter School
9015 Community Club Rd
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 843-2537
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 843-2537
Gr: 1-12
339 Nw Sherman St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-2266
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-2266
Gr: K-3 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
1330 North Cowls St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-5600
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-5600
Gr: 9-12 | 239 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Sheridan Japanese School (Closed 2024)
Charter School
430 Sw Monroe St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3400
Sheridan, OR 97378
(503) 843-3400
Gr: 4-12 | 54 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Sheridan Spartan Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
433 S Bridge St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6970
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6970
Gr: 6-12 | 11 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
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 County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Yamhill County, OR include Ewing Young Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School and Antonia Crater Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yamhill County?
35 public schools are located in Yamhill County.
What percentage of students in Yamhill County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Yamhill County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yamhill County?
Yamhill County public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yamhill County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Yamhill County include: Patton Middle School vs. Duniway Middle School, Duniway Middle School vs. Patton Middle School, Amity Middle School vs. Dayton Jr High School
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