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Garibaldi Elementary School

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Garibaldi Elementary School ranks 355 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

355^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Garibaldi Elementary School is a small PK–5 school in the coastal town of Garibaldi, Oregon, serving 115 students as part of Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56, which ranks 10th of 141 Oregon districts. The school's 2025–2026 rank is 355th of 709 Oregon elementary schools — 50th percentile, 3 stars — a substantial improvement from the late 2010s, when it sat around the 24th–26th percentile with 1 star. Recent years have mostly landed near the middle of Oregon elementary schools, with a recent high of the 63rd percentile in 2023–2024.

On 2025–2026 state tests, Garibaldi's English language arts proficiency was 44.6%, slightly above the state's 43.8%, and math was 35.4%, above the state's 32.9%. Science is the weakest area at 26.3% — below the state's 30.6% and far below Nehalem Elementary School's 43.3%. Nehalem, the other PK–5 school in the same district with 171 students, outperforms Garibaldi in all three subjects and ranks 200th of 709 (72nd percentile, 4 stars) versus Garibaldi's 3 stars. Nearby Tillamook School District 9 schools South Prairie Elementary School (grades 2–3) and Liberty Elementary School (K–1) post similar or lower ELA and math proficiency. One bright spot: Garibaldi's 5th grade ELA of 57.9% tops the district (53.1%), state (47.1%), and Nehalem (50.0%), though its 5th grade math and science are both 26.3%.

Garibaldi spends far more per student ($33,325) than Nehalem ($26,184), Liberty ($22,888), or South Prairie ($18,948), and its student–teacher ratio of 12 is lower than most peers. Chronic absenteeism was 34.8% in 2024–2025 — below the district's 37.7% but above the state's 33.5% and slightly worse than nearby schools — and it has swung widely in recent years. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch rose sharply to 85.22%, now similar to the Tillamook schools. Subgroup results are mixed but strongest for special education students. Because enrollment is small, grade-level percentages rest on few students, so year-to-year swings should be read with caution.

115

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,325

Per pupil spending ?

85.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

604 Cypress St
Garibaldi, OR 97118

(503) 322-0311

District: Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

Students who attend Garibaldi Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School
High:	Neah-Kah-Nie High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.4%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg47%

Oregon avg37%

355^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

10^th of 141Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 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	45.7	355 of 709	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.9	403 of 706	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.7	262 of 710	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.7	375 of 706	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	333 of 706	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	529 of 705	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.8	538 of 709	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.3	519 of 701	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.4	480 of 697	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.9	390 of 706	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	27.4	547 of 695	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	67.6	205 of 707	71.0%	★★★★☆
2012	47.7	404 of 730	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.7	461 of 695	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.7	306 of 674	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.2	250 of 665	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	176 of 655	73.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.8	182 of 652	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	58.0	295 of 636	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.2	347 of 629	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	32.9	446 of 586	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	350 of 655	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.4	399 of 653	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.2	158 of 652	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	168 of 646	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	35.8	413 of 621	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	432 of 681	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	67.8	144 of 595	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	48.8	329 of 703	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.8	500 of 597	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.6	535 of 640	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	365 of 657	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.0	467 of 664	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	612 of 665	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	40.1	378 of 654	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	401 of 623	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.1	568 of 680	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	123 of 355	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	139 of 481	71.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	39.0	397 of 670	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.7	574 of 669	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.8	427 of 670	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	436 of 656	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	413 of 666	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	563 of 662	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	561 of 683	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)76th percentile+29 vs school

Special Education (2026)65th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)47th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)44th percentile-5 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science26%-4 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Garibaldi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	604 Cypress St	Garibaldi	97118	Tillamook County	Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 322-0311	115	10	12.0	85.2%	89 (77.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (13.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.0%)	45.7	355^th of 709 public elementary schools	49.9%		38.9	403^rd of 706 public elementary schools	42.9%	48	40.0	38.5	57.9	44.6	40.0	38.5	26.3	35.4	26.3	26.3	$33,325	$3,127	$30,199
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-1	1700 9th St	Tillamook	97141	Tillamook County	Tillamook School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 842-7501	235	21	11.4	84.7%	139 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)											$22,888	$1,688	$21,200
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%)	66.5	200^th of 709 public elementary schools	71.8%		70.4	167^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.3%	33	51.6	66.7	50.0	55.7	48.4	51.9	27.6	42.5	43.3	43.3	$26,184	$1,322	$24,862
South Prairie Elementary School	Public	2-3	6855 S Prairie Rd	Tillamook	97141	Tillamook County	Tillamook School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 842-8401	287	21	14.0	84.3%	190 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (25.1%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)	42.1			42.1	39.7			39.7			$18,948	$750	$18,197

Frequently Asked Questions about Garibaldi Elementary School

Is Garibaldi Elementary School a good school?

Garibaldi Elementary School ranks 355^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Garibaldi Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Garibaldi Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School
High : Neah-Kah-Nie High School

What district is Garibaldi Elementary School in?

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

What is the racial makeup of Garibaldi Elementary School?

Students at Garibaldi Elementary School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

How many students attend Garibaldi Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Garibaldi Elementary School.

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