Summary:
ZIP code 97128 has one public high school, McMinnville High School, serving grades 9–12 in McMinnville School District 40. With 2,228 students, it is a large high school. The district ranks 31st of 141 Oregon districts (78th percentile) and holds 4 stars, giving the school a strong local support system.
Academically, McMinnville High earned 4 stars and ranked 72nd of 271 Oregon high schools (73rd percentile) in 2025–2026. That is an improvement from 2024–2025 (92nd of 270, 66th percentile, 3 stars) and 2023–2024 (82nd of 268, 69th percentile, 3 stars). In OSAS tests, the school beats Oregon averages in all three subjects: English language arts (53% vs. 43.8%), math (34.5% vs. 32.9%), and science (40.3% vs. 30.6%). ELA and science are relative strengths. Math is the weakest subject absolutely, and it is 5.3 percentage points below the district’s all-grade math figure, though 11th-grade math is 11.6 points above the state.
The 2024–2025 graduation rate is 88.1%, matching the district and 5.1 points above Oregon’s 83.0%. However, chronic absenteeism is a serious concern: 40.6% of students are chronically absent, compared with 29.9% in the district and 33.5% statewide — roughly 2 in 5 students. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 78.1% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Per-student spending is $17,531, and the student-teacher ratio is 20.1. Overall, this is an above-state, improving school with a notable attendance challenge.
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