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Yamhill Carlton High School

Q: Is Yamhill Carlton High School a good school?

Yamhill Carlton High School ranks 158 th of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Yamhill Carlton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Yamhill Carlton High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Yamhill Carlton High School?

Students at Yamhill Carlton High School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Yamhill Carlton High School?

Yamhill Carlton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Yamhill Carlton Elementary School Middle : Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School

Public Grades 9-12

158^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Oregon High Schools

Better than 42% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Yamhill Carlton High School is a small public high school serving about 279 students in grades 9–12 in the rural town of Yamhill, Oregon, and it is the only high school in Yamhill Carlton School District 1.

Reading is this school's clear strength. In 2025–26, 51% of students met state English language arts standards, above Oregon's 43.8% and the third-highest mark among nearby schools — ahead of much larger Sherwood High School (38.8%), though behind St Paul High School (56.3%). Attendance is also a genuine bright spot: 31.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25, below the state's 33.5% and far better than similarly sized Gaston Junior/Senior High School (47.6%) and Dayton High School (43.2%). And in 2024–25, the school's economically disadvantaged students ranked in the 97th percentile statewide — 5th of 166 Oregon schools. That is a remarkable result, but it covers a single year with a small group of students, and no comparable figure was reported for 2025–26.

The main concerns are math and science. Just 18.8% of students met math standards (state: 32.9%) and 20.8% met science standards (state: 30.6%); the 32-point gap between reading and math is the widest of any school compared here, and grade-11 science trails the state by roughly 13 points. The school's overall rating also fell sharply in 2025–26, from the 77th percentile (4 stars) to the 42nd percentile (2 stars), following four strong years — with only about 60–70 graduates a year, one class can swing the results, so treat this as a signal to watch rather than a final verdict. The graduation rate is 84.4%, above the state's 83.0% but behind most nearby districts, and has rebounded from 65.6% in 2021–22. Notably, the school spends $20,849 per student with a low 16.7 student–teacher ratio.

279

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,849

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 N Maple St
Yamhill, OR 97148-7601

(503) 852-7600

District: Yamhill Carlton School District 1

Feeder schools for Yamhill Carlton High School:

Elementary:	Yamhill Carlton Elementary School
Middle:	Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2023 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (31% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2023) to 42nd (2026)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg29%

Oregon avg37%

158^th of 271

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 141Yamhill Carlton School District 1 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.2	158 of 271	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.9	63 of 270	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	77 of 268	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	45 of 258	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.9	77 of 241	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	85 of 266	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	59 of 283	79.2%	★★★★☆
2017	56.1	120 of 283	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	35.5	211 of 292	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.6	225 of 292	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.6	237 of 301	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	57.9	146 of 303	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.1	173 of 308	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.9	115 of 299	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.8	146 of 285	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.4	160 of 263	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	73.0	59 of 249	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	60.6	89 of 244	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.3	69 of 235	70.6%	★★★★☆
2005	45.2	136 of 231	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.8	102 of 225	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	132 of 214	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	74.0	45 of 211	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	50.8	96 of 213	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	43 of 200	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	33 of 194	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	38 of 199	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	84 of 251	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	96.5	5 of 166	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	63.2	76 of 241	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	53 of 229	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	49 of 254	80.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	132 of 226	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.2	73 of 237	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	44 of 216	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	36 of 214	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	49.6	82 of 200	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.1	31 of 206	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	35 of 250	86.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	163 of 251	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.6	96 of 250	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	88 of 244	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	46 of 237	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	100 of 228	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	80 of 245	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	76 of 266	71.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)38th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%+7 vs state

Science21%-10 vs state

Mathematics19%-14 vs state

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Friday, November 5, 2021

One of the WORST schools you could send your child to. The amount of hate and bullying that is allowed in this school is astonishing. If your child is black, Hispanic, gay or disabled plan on your child being bullied daily. We are talking when students tell your child to commit suicide...it is that bad...and Yamhill HS does ABSOLUTELY nothing. Teachers are incredibly slow to reply to parents as well. I would not send your child here, unless you plan on worrying about their safety every single day. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Yamhill Carlton High School	Public	9-12	275 N Maple St	Yamhill	97148	Yamhill County	Yamhill Carlton School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 852-7600	279	17	16.7	50.5%	223 (79.9%)	4 (1.4%)	30 (10.8%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	40.2	158^th of 271 public high schools	41.7%		66.9	63^rd of 270 public high schools	76.7%	95			51.0	51.0			18.8	18.8		20.8	20.8	$20,849	$451	$20,398
Gaston Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Park St	Gaston	97119	Washington County	Gaston School District 511J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 985-7516	246	17	14.6	61.8%	188 (76.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (18.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	33.4	181^st of 271 public high schools	33.2%		40.9	153^rd of 270 public high schools	43.3%	28	65.6	46.7	32.0	49.4	25.8	27.6	12.5	22.6	33.3	34.5	33.9	$20,178	$553	$19,625
McMinnville High School	Public	9-12	615 NE 15th St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 565-4200	2,228	111	20.1	78.1%	1,167 (52.4%)	24 (1.1%)	874 (39.2%)	26 (1.2%)	30 (1.3%)	13 (0.6%)	64 (2.9%)	69.6	72^nd of 271 public high schools	73.4%		59.5	92^nd of 270 public high schools	65.9%	20			53.0	53.0			34.5	34.5		40.3	40.3	$17,531	$302	$17,229
Dayton High School	Public	9-12	801 Ferry St	Dayton	97114	Yamhill County	Dayton School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 864-2273	310	21	14.7	161.3%	173 (55.8%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (40.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	43.1	142^nd of 271 public high schools	47.6%		20.2	227^th of 270 public high schools	15.9%	85			47.4	47.4			18.2	18.2		29.9	29.9	$22,418	$682	$21,736
Newberg Senior High School	Public	9-12	2400 Douglas Rd	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4400	1,244	60	20.6	47.7%	846 (68.0%)	16 (1.3%)	314 (25.2%)	15 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.3%)	56	102^nd of 271 public high schools	62.4%		62.3	80^th of 270 public high schools	70.4%	22			50.5	50.5			26.8	26.8		33.3	33.3	$17,497	$251	$17,246
Catalyst High School	Public	9-12	1421 Deborah Rd	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 554-4492	173	4	49.4	67.1%	126 (72.8%)	2 (1.2%)	34 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.0%)	24.7	208^th of 271 public high schools	23.2%		12.8	250^th of 270 public high schools	7.4%	42			28.6	28.6			15.4	15.4		24.1	24.1	$5,185	$222	$4,963
Tuality Plains High School	Public	9-12	2701 Taylor Way	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 359-2413	141	7	19.4	90.1%	29 (20.6%)	1 (0.7%)	103 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.8%)								(n/a)			< 5%	< 5%			< 5%	< 5%		< 5%	< 5%	$5,860	$642	$5,219
St Paul High School	Public	7-12	20449 Main St NE	Saint Paul	97137	Marion County	St Paul School District 45	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 633-2541	146	12	12.6		77 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	31.4	186^th of 271 public high schools	31.4%		30.1	189^th of 270 public high schools	30.0%	3	64.3	61.9	38.5	56.3	42.9	42.9	23.1	37.5	23.8	14.3	20.0	$22,235	$169	$22,066
Forest Grove High School	Public	9-12	1401 Nichols Ln	Forest Grove	97116	Washington County	Forest Grove School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 359-2432	1,849	92	20.1	78.8%	635 (34.3%)	14 (0.8%)	1,076 (58.2%)	14 (0.8%)	12 (0.6%)	5 (0.3%)	70 (3.8%)	38.6	164^th of 271 public high schools	39.5%		51.5	113^th of 270 public high schools	58.1%	51			45.8	45.8			14.3	14.3		29.6	29.6	$21,397	$895	$20,501
Hillsboro High School	Public	9-12	3285 SE Rood Bridge Rd	Hillsboro	97123	Washington County	Hillsboro School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 844-1980	1,327	63	20.9	67.7%	405 (30.5%)	29 (2.2%)	723 (54.5%)	62 (4.7%)	7 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	80 (6.0%)	18.1	230^th of 271 public high schools	15.1%		24.2	215^th of 270 public high schools	20.4%	15			25.5	25.5			13.3	13.3		18.0	18.0	$19,368	$436	$18,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Yamhill Carlton High School

What schools feed into Yamhill Carlton High School?

Yamhill Carlton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Yamhill Carlton Elementary School
Middle : Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School

How many students attend Yamhill Carlton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Yamhill Carlton High School.

What district is Yamhill Carlton High School in?

Yamhill Carlton School District 1

Is Yamhill Carlton High School a good school?

Yamhill Carlton High School ranks 158^th of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Yamhill Carlton High School?

Students at Yamhill Carlton High School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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