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Catalyst High School

Public Grades 9-12

250^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 7% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Catalyst High School is a public high school located in Newberg, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 168 students. It is part of the Newberg School District 29J, which is ranked 21 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Catalyst High School consistently underperforms compared to the Newberg School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores, with only 12.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in OSAS/English Language Arts, compared to 52.6% for the district and 44.4% for the state. The school's performance in OSAS/Mathematics and OSAS/Science is also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Catalyst High School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 61.4% and 85.5% over the past few years, which is lower than the 81.8% four-year graduation rate for the Newberg School District. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 29.1% to 63.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the 34.3% rate for the Newberg School District.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Tigard High School and Wilsonville High School, Catalyst High School significantly underperforms in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student demographics. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Catalyst High School suggests that the school may serve a more economically disadvantaged population, which can impact academic outcomes. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support programs could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and providing a better educational experience for its students.

173

Students ?

49.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

67.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1421 Deborah Rd
Newberg, OR 97132-2026

(503) 554-4492

District: Newberg School District 29J

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

19.7%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 9th percentile in 2024 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (11% vs 33% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (66% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg36%

Oregon avg33%

250^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Newberg School District 29J

21^st of 140Newberg School District 29J 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	12.8	250 of 270	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.8	243 of 268	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	19.0	181 of 213	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	156 of 237	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	220 of 250	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	214 of 244	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)34th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2024)15th percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics14%-7 vs state

English Language Arts12%-32 vs state

Science6%-27 vs state

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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 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	12.8	250^th of 270 public high schools	7.4%		14.8	243^rd of 268 public high schools	9.3%	7			12.5			13.6		5.9
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%)	62.3	80^th of 270 public high schools	70.4%		64.7	74^th of 268 public high schools	72.4%	6			56.4			27.2		30.1	$16,004	$00	$16,004
Sherwood High School	Public	9-12	18800 SW Haide Road	Sherwood	97140	Washington County	Sherwood School District 88J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 825-6000	1,668	73	22.6	19.2%	1,234 (74.0%)	14 (0.8%)	217 (13.0%)	68 (4.1%)	7 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	114 (6.8%)	55.9	100^th of 270 public high schools	63.0%		83	33^rd of 268 public high schools	87.7%	67			52.2			30.0		26.5	$15,554	$320	$15,234
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%)	30.1	189^th of 270 public high schools	30.0%		73.8	49^th of 268 public high schools	81.7%	140	66.7	53.3	42.9	55.6	53.3	14.3	26.7	14.3	$24,306	$277	$24,030
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%)	20.2	227^th of 270 public high schools	15.9%		28.3	195^th of 268 public high schools	27.2%	32			33.3			9.2		15.4	$20,341	$00	$20,341
Tualatin High School	Public	9-12	22300 SW Boones Ferry Rd	Tualatin	97062	Washington County	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 431-5600	1,687	84	20.0	58.2%	806 (47.8%)	35 (2.1%)	537 (31.8%)	117 (6.9%)	3 (0.2%)	29 (1.7%)	142 (8.4%)	57.2	96^th of 270 public high schools	64.4%		30.9	186^th of 268 public high schools	30.6%	90			46.5			25.8		33.3	$20,475	$573	$19,902
Mountainside High School	Public	9-12	12500 SW 175th Ave	Beaverton	97007	Washington County	Beaverton School District 48J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 356-3500	1,741	83	21.0	50.3%	968 (55.6%)	60 (3.4%)	266 (15.3%)	230 (13.2%)	5 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	195 (11.2%)	67.2	61^st of 270 public high schools	77.4%		73.1	51^st of 268 public high schools	81.0%	10			60.9			24.9		35.8	$15,696	$689	$15,007
Wilsonville High School	Public	9-12	6800 Wilsonville Rd	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7600	1,258	73	17.2	42.9%	761 (60.5%)	17 (1.4%)	314 (25.0%)	64 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	88 (7.0%)	65.8	67^th of 270 public high schools	75.2%		69.4	64^th of 268 public high schools	76.1%	3			46.9			33.3		36.4	$17,558	$229	$17,329
North Marion High School	Public	9-12	20167 Grim Rd NE	Aurora	97002	Marion County	North Marion School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 678-7124	564	34	16.4	87.4%	201 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	333 (59.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.6%)	21.3	224^th of 270 public high schools	17.0%		22.7	216^th of 268 public high schools	19.4%	8			39.3			7.5		12.3	$19,487	$459	$19,028
Tigard High School	Public	9-12	9000 SW Durham Rd	Tigard	97224	Washington County	Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 431-5400	1,771	85	20.9	59.7%	904 (51.0%)	41 (2.3%)	504 (28.5%)	89 (5.0%)	5 (0.3%)	58 (3.3%)	139 (7.8%)	56.2	99^th of 270 public high schools	63.3%		52.6	107^th of 268 public high schools	60.1%	8			52.8			20.8		32.4	$19,601	$654	$18,947

Frequently Asked Questions about Catalyst High School

What is the racial makeup of Catalyst High School?

Students at Catalyst High School are 73% White, 20% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.

Is Catalyst High School a good school?

Catalyst High School ranks in the bottom 7.4% of Oregon high schools.

What district is Catalyst High School in?

Newberg School District 29J

How many students attend Catalyst High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Catalyst High School.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025

2024–25 OSAS test scoresOct 2, 2025

2023–24 attendance data & graduation ratesJan 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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