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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Yamhill County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 15,169 students in Yamhill County, OR (there are 11 private schools, serving 1,167 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Yamhill County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Yamhill County, OR are Ewing Young Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School and Antonia Crater Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yamhill County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Yamhill County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Yamhill County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ewing Young Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17600 Ne North Valley Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4750
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
501 Nw 14th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4800
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Antonia Crater Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
203 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4650
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Duniway Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
575 Nw Michelbook Ln
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
140 Sw 5th
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 554-4850
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Yamhill Carlton High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
275 N Maple St
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Mabel Rush Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1441 Deborah Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4450
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Grandhaven Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3200 Ne Mcdonald Ln
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4700
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #99.
Chehalem Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
403 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Newberg Senior High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2400 Douglas Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1111.
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 S Third St
Carlton, OR 97111
(503) 852-7161
Gr: K-3 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2015 Emery Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1313.
Newby Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1125 Nw 2nd St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4900
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
Joan Austin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2200 N Center St
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4550
Gr: K-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1515.
Mcminnville High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
615 Ne 15th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,228 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1616.
Wascher Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
986 7th St
Lafayette, OR 97127
(503) 565-5400
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1717.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
715 E 8th
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-5050
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Patton Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Ne 19th St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1919.
Willamette Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Sw Fellows St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-4600
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2020.
Willamina High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Gr: 9-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2121.
Amity Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Rice Ln
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-3751
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Perrydale School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7445 Perrydale Rd
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-7575
Gr: K-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2323.
Sue Buel Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1985 Se Davis St
Mcminnville, OR 97128
(503) 565-5500
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Amity High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Oak St
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-2181
Gr: 9-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2525.
Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 E Main
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Gr: 4-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2626.
Amity Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Church St
Amity, OR 97101
(503) 835-0518
Gr: 6-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2727.
Faulconer-chapman School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Sw Cornwall St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6960
Gr: K-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2828.
Willamina Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2374
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2929.
Dayton Jr High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2246
Gr: 6-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3030.
Sheridan High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
433 S Bridge St
Sheridan, OR 97378
(971) 261-6970
Gr: 9-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Dayton Grade School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
526 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2217
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Willamina Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Oaken Hills Dr
Willamina, OR 97396
(503) 876-2545
Gr: 6-8 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3333.
Dayton High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Ferry St
Dayton, OR 97114
(503) 864-2273
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Catalyst High School
1421 Deborah Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4492
Gr: 9-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Yamhill County, OR?
The top-ranked public schools in Yamhill County, OR include Ewing Young Elementary School, Memorial Elementary School and Antonia Crater Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Yamhill County?
35 public schools are located in Yamhill County.
What percentage of students in Yamhill County go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Yamhill County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yamhill County?
Yamhill County public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yamhill County are often viewed compared to one another?

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