Newberg School District 29J

Newberg School District 29J serves about 4,028 students across 10 schools — six elementary, two middle, and two high schools — and ranks 20th of 141 Oregon districts (86th percentile, 4 stars). The district outperforms the state in all three tested subjects: English language arts 47.8% vs. 43.8%, math 42.2% vs. 32.9%, and science 35.0% vs. 30.6%, with its largest advantage in math. Enrollment breaks down as 1,682 elementary, 929 middle, and 1,417 high school students.

Ewing Young Elementary School is the clear standout: the only 5-star school, at the 95th percentile, with 74.6% proficient in ELA, 70.0% in math, and 59.3% in science, plus the district's lowest chronic absenteeism at 11.4%. Other strong performers include Antonia Crater Elementary School (4 stars, 80th percentile), Mabel Rush Elementary School (4 stars, up from the 64th to 74th percentile), and Dundee Elementary School (4 stars, lowest student-teacher ratio at 13.0). Among middle schools, Chehalem Valley Middle School leads Mountain View Middle School by 12.3 points in ELA, 13.0 in math, and 8.4 in science.

Science is the weakest subject overall, and outcomes vary widely between schools. Catalyst High School has the lowest graduation rate (66.3%), the highest chronic absenteeism (66.9%), the lowest test scores, and the highest student-teacher ratio. Newberg Senior High School has a strong 92.6% graduation rate and solid grade-11 ELA and math, though its chronic absenteeism (34.2%) runs above district and state. Spending and class size alone do not predict results: Joan Austin Elementary School spends the most per student but posts mixed results, while Edwards Elementary School sits mid-pack.