Newberg SD 29j School District

714 E 6th St
Newberg, OR 97132-3406
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2 public high schools serving 1,417 students in Newberg SD 29j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Newberg SD 29j School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), 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 86%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newberg Senior High School, with 86% 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
366 Schools
# Students
4,028 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
10,358 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#22 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
31%
51%
44%
35%
30%
86%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: 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%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,028 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 86% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 42% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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