Chehalem Valley Middle School

Set in Newberg, Oregon, Chehalem Valley Middle School is a moderately sized 6-8 campus, one of the schools within Newberg SD 29J. It enrolls 422 students across grades 6 through 8.

Chehalem Valley Middle School is one of 10 schools operated by Newberg SD 29J, a district that instructs 4,028 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chehalem Valley Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. Compared to Yamhill County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Chehalem Valley Middle School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 19.3:1 average. Roughly 50% of students at Chehalem Valley Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Yamhill County's rate of about 77%.

With demographic context factored in, Chehalem Valley Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.6%.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Yamhill County indicate the typical household earns roughly $90,063 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Chehalem Valley Middle School is one of 34 public schools in Yamhill County (combined enrollment of about 14,724 students).

Nearest neighbor: Antonia Crater Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Chehalem Valley Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Chehalem Valley Middle School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 37.9%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 31%: 611 students in 2018 compared to 422 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Chehalem Valley Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.