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Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

Q: Is Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School a good school?

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School ranks 67 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Oregon middle schools

Summary

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is a small public school in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, serving 163 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56, a district that itself ranks 10th of 141 Oregon districts (93rd percentile, 5 stars).

Academically, the school outperforms its two nearest comparison schools, Tillamook Junior High School and East Elementary School, both about 14 miles away in Tillamook School District 9. In 2025–26, 57.6% of students met ELA standards, versus 44.1% at Tillamook and 37.7% at East, and 43.8% statewide. Math proficiency was 36.7%, above the state's 32.9% but slightly below its own district. Science is the standout: 60.7% of 8th graders met standards, compared with 21.5% at Tillamook and 27.7% statewide. Sixth-grade math, at 29.8%, is essentially at the state average, making math the clearest area to improve. Higher-need groups perform well too: low-income students ranked in the 88th percentile and special education students in the 89th percentile, both above the school's overall 82nd percentile.

The school's resources differ sharply from its neighbors: $26,666 in per-pupil spending versus $20,946 at Tillamook and $19,031 at East, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.4 versus 15.8 and 14.8. About 76.69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The biggest red flag is chronic absenteeism, which rose to 45.5% in 2024–25 from 32.1% the year before — higher than the district (37.7%), the state (33.5%), and both nearby schools. Because the school is small, it is worth watching whether that spike is a one-year anomaly or a sustained trend.

163

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,666

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

82.6%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 15.8% (any vaccine)

25111 Hwy 101N
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136-9634

(503) 355-2990

District: Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

Students who attend Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School usually attend:

High:

Neah-Kah-Nie High School

Feeder schools for Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School:

Elementary:	Garibaldi Elementary School
	Nehalem Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (49% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Oregon middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (46% vs 34% Oregon)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Oregon avg37%

67^th of 371

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	73.7	67 of 371	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	56 of 368	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	79 of 371	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	135 of 380	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	209 of 367	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	144 of 379	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	97 of 384	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	74 of 382	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	74.6	73 of 383	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	71.6	84 of 381	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	74.7	80 of 382	79.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.4	65 of 377	82.8%	★★★★☆
2012	67.4	109 of 395	72.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.6	76 of 357	78.7%	★★★★☆
2010	64.5	105 of 343	69.4%	★★★★☆
2009	64.0	98 of 323	69.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	43 of 321	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	67.4	81 of 316	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	90 of 313	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	51.7	140 of 323	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.2	212 of 310	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	74 of 277	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	90 of 342	73.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	45 of 104	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	70 of 93	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	37.0	122 of 191	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	98 of 210	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	74.6	30 of 256	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.7	10 of 240	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	60.4	62 of 244	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	49.2	142 of 312	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	206 of 364	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	98 of 282	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	84 of 325	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	81 of 327	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.4	48 of 330	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	60 of 323	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	103 of 318	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.1	139 of 312	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.4	176 of 291	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.4	90 of 341	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	21 of 193	89.1%	★★★★☆
2025	47.8	66 of 180	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	17 of 156	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	35 of 206	83.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	77 of 354	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	74.2	66 of 351	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.1	76 of 349	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	54.7	137 of 360	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.3	234 of 355	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.7	155 of 344	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	115 of 357	67.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)89th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)75th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)57th percentile-28 vs school

Hispanic (2019)36th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

Science61%+30 vs state

English Language Arts58%+14 vs state

Mathematics37%+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)			Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School	Public	6-8	25111 Hwy 101N	Rockaway Beach	97136	Tillamook County	Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 355-2990	163	14	11.4	76.7%	138 (84.7%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.3%)	73.7	67^th of 371 public middle schools	81.9%		77.4	56^th of 368 public middle schools	84.8%	11			56.1	60.6	55.6	57.6			29.8	42.4	37.0	36.7		60.7	60.7	82.6%	15.8%	$26,666	$604	$26,063
Tillamook Junior High School	Public	7-8	3906 Alder Ln	Tillamook	97141	Tillamook County	Tillamook School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 842-7531	318	20	15.8	84.0%	200 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (28.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	43.9	191^st of 371 public middle schools	48.5%		47.2	172^nd of 368 public middle schools	53.3%	19				43.4	44.8	44.1				27.3	31.7	29.5		21.5	21.5	89.3%	7.5%	$20,946	$781	$20,165
East Elementary School	Public	4-6	3905 Alder Ln	Tillamook	97141	Tillamook County	Tillamook School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 842-7544	445	30	14.8	84.0%	274 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)	39.6	36.6	36.9			37.7	40.3	17.9	23.6			27.7	17.6		17.6	93.4%	4.5%	$19,031	$1,345	$17,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

Is Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School a good school?

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School ranks 67^th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School?

Students at Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School attend?

Students who attend Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School usually go on to attend Neah-Kah-Nie High School

What district is Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School in?

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

How many students attend Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School.

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