Summary:
In the city of Nehalem, Oregon, there is one standout public elementary school, Nehalem Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking of 110 out of 710 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Nehalem Elementary School's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. In 5th grade, the school's proficiency rates are 77.1% in ELA and 57.1% in Math, compared to the state averages of 46.9% and 31.4% respectively. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 52.8% is also well above the state average of 30.6%. Additionally, Nehalem Elementary School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 38.18%, suggesting a relatively affluent student population.
While Nehalem Elementary School is a standout performer, the data shows that the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 as a whole has lower proficiency rates compared to the school. This suggests there may be significant variation in academic achievement within the district, and Nehalem Elementary School may be an outlier in terms of its performance. The school's high spending per student of $26,939 may also be a contributing factor to its strong academic results, allowing it to provide more resources and support for its students.
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