Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA · OR
Newberg SD 29J — Decoded Rankings
9 of 10 schools ranked · Updated 2026-09-04
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 2,657
- Free/reduced lunch
- 42.9%
- Avg SES index
- 72.6
- State
- OR
Schools in Newberg SD 29J
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #232 | #40 (OR)plausibly #30–110#16 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | ||
| Antonia Crater Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #89 | #89 (OR)plausibly #26–302#46 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | ||
| Chehalem Valley Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #187 | #129 (OR)plausibly #69–331#64 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | Typical Profile | Medium | ||
| Mountain View Middle SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #301 | #276 (OR)plausibly #119–442#143 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side)≈ tied with next | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Ewing Young Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #46 | #308 (OR)plausibly #114–494#160 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side)≈ tied with next | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | ||
| Dundee Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #126 | #313 (OR)plausibly #139–502#164 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | High Scores, Context Matters | High | ||
| Mabel Rush Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #191 | #443 (OR)plausibly #177–545#228 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | Typical Profile | High | ||
| Joan Austin Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #276 | #589 (OR)plausibly #383–651#291 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | Typical Profile | Medium |
Rows marked ≈ are statistically tied with the row below them: on the current data the joint simulation gives the upper school less than a 65% chance of ranking above the lower one. Ties are between adjacent rows only.
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Rating | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberg Senior High SchoolNeighborhoodNewberg SD 29J | #45 | #28 (OR)HS#11 (Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro — Oregon side) | HS outcome | Low |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 2Strong by Both Measures
- 3High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 62.1 | 50 | 12.1 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 58.8 | 50 | 8.8 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -11.0 | 0 | Schools lose 11.0 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- September 4, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.14.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-09-04)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-09-04)
- Oregon OSAS 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-09-04)
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