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Newberg SD 29j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,389 students in Newberg SD 29j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Newberg SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Newberg SD 29j School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newberg Senior High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
4,046 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newberg SD 29j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
68%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,312 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,801 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,312
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,801
$19,325
Best Newberg SD 29j School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newberg Senior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Douglas Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4400
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,221 students
Rank: n/an/a
2400 E Douglas Ave
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4000
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
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