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Nehalem Elementary School

Q: Is Nehalem Elementary School a good school?

Nehalem Elementary School ranks 167 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 76% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Nehalem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Nehalem, Oregon, part of the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56. With 174 students enrolled, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic performance, ranking in the top half of Oregon elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nehalem Elementary School's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given its high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, with 64.94% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school ranks 36th out of 518 Oregon elementary schools for its low-SES student performance, indicating it is effectively supporting the learning and achievement of economically disadvantaged students. In comparison, nearby schools like Garibaldi Elementary, Liberty Elementary, and Pacific Ridge Elementary generally do not perform as well as Nehalem Elementary on academic measures.

However, Nehalem Elementary School does face one area of concern: chronic absenteeism. The school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.8% to 44.4% over the past few years. This is an issue the school and Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 may need to address, as chronic absenteeism can have a significant impact on student learning and achievement.

171

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,987

Per pupil spending ?

80.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36300 8th St
Nehalem, OR 97131

(503) 355-3650

District: Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

Students who attend Nehalem Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2014 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (49% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg43%

Oregon avg38%

167^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

31^st of 140Neah-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
2025	70.4	167 of 706	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	110 of 710	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	111 of 706	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	159 of 706	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	323 of 705	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.2	261 of 709	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.7	134 of 701	80.9%	★★★★☆
2016	52.5	314 of 697	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.7	296 of 706	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.3	246 of 695	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.5	179 of 707	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	45.8	427 of 730	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.9	433 of 695	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	42.0	440 of 674	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.3	291 of 665	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.8	229 of 655	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.8	228 of 652	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.3	196 of 636	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.7	204 of 629	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.0	184 of 586	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	114 of 653	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	93 of 658	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	146 of 652	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	206 of 646	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	215 of 621	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.8	205 of 681	69.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	36 of 518	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	73.1	156 of 703	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	51.7	263 of 597	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	323 of 640	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	266 of 664	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.0	149 of 662	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	116 of 665	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	138 of 654	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	54.5	252 of 623	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	309 of 680	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	229 of 669	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	153 of 670	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	140 of 656	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	179 of 666	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.0	355 of 662	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	348 of 683	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%+16 vs state

Mathematics44%+8 vs state

Science36%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Nehalem Elementary School

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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
The Cannon Beach Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3781 S Hemlock St	Cannon Beach	97110	Clatsop County	Seaside School District 10	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 436-4463	37	1	29.3		28 (75.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$4,027	$296	$3,731
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%)	38.9	403^rd of 706 public elementary schools	42.9%		56.7	262^nd of 710 public elementary schools	63.1%	141	36.0	50.0	47.6	40.0	27.8	19.0	14.3	$33,001	$1,203	$31,799
Pacific Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Spruce Dr	Seaside	97138	Clatsop County	Seaside School District 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 738-5161	557	50	11.1	86.0%	315 (56.6%)	1 (0.2%)	168 (30.2%)	11 (2.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	51.7	290^th of 706 public elementary schools	58.9%		41.4	382^nd of 710 public elementary schools	46.2%	92	56.3	45.5	44.0	45.8	37.6	21.1	27.2	$18,833	$854	$17,979
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)								$20,457	$2,495	$17,961

Frequently Asked Questions about Nehalem Elementary School

How many students attend Nehalem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 171 students attended Nehalem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nehalem Elementary School?

Students at Nehalem Elementary School are 75% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Nehalem Elementary School attend?

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

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

Is Nehalem Elementary School a good school?

Nehalem Elementary School ranks 167^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Nehalem Elementary School in?

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

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