Best Public Schools in Nehalem, OR

Summary:

Nehalem, Oregon is home to a single 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 consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring significantly above their peers in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Nehalem Elementary School has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a high-performing institution compared to other elementary schools in Oregon. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1 and per-student spending of $25,987, the school appears to have ample resources and support for its 174 students. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% is an area that could be improved to further enhance student outcomes.

Overall, Nehalem Elementary School stands out as a strong educational option in the Nehalem area, providing its diverse student population, including a significant number of students from low-income families, with a high-quality learning environment and academic support. The school's commitment to supporting all students and its impressive academic performance make it a standout institution in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nehalem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36300 8th St	Nehalem	97131	Tillamook County	Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 355-3650	171	12	14.7	80.7%	129 (75.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	70.4	167^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.3%		81	110^th of 710 public elementary schools	84.5%	57	64.3	56.7	57.1	57.1	43.3	32.1	35.7	$25,987	$788	$25,200

Cities Near Nehalem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockaway Beach	6.73 mi	2	50^th
Garibaldi	11.25 mi	1	103^rd
Cannon Beach	11.27 mi	1
Tillamook	18.44 mi	6	59^th
Seaside	18.55 mi	4	109^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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