Top Rankings
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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,611 students in Newberg SD 29j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Newberg SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
4,028 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newberg SD 29j School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,389 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,876 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,389
$18,349
Spending / Student
$16,876
$19,399
Best Newberg SD 29j School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ewing Young Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17600 Ne North Valley Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4750
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4750
Gr: K-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Antonia Crater Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
203 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4650
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4650
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Dundee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
140 Sw 5th
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 554-4850
Dundee, OR 97115
(503) 554-4850
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Mabel Rush Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1441 Deborah Rd
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4450
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4450
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Chehalem Valley Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
403 W Foothills Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4600
Gr: 6-8 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2015 Emery Dr
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4500
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4500
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #77.
Joan Austin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 N Center St
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4550
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-4550
Gr: K-5 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Edwards Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
715 E 8th
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-5050
Newberg, OR 97132
(503) 554-5050
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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