High Schools in Newberg School District 29J

The Newberg School District 29J in Oregon is home to two high schools: Newberg Senior High School and Catalyst High School. Based on the available data, Newberg Senior High School appears to be the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Oregon high schools over the past three years and outperforming the district and state averages in 11th-grade proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In contrast, Catalyst High School has struggled, ranking in the bottom 10% of Oregon high schools and having significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state. However, both schools have similar four-year graduation rates of around 81.8% for the 2023-2024 school year. The data also reveals that Catalyst High School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.86%) compared to Newberg Senior High School (37.43%), suggesting that Catalyst High School may be serving a more disadvantaged student population.

Despite the performance gap between the two schools, the high chronic absenteeism rates at both schools, around 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicate that attendance and engagement may be a challenge for the district as a whole. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Newberg Senior High School ($16,004 for the 2022-2023 school year) compared to Catalyst High School raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources within the district.