Chehalem Valley Middle School

Families in Newberg, Oregon, are served by Chehalem Valley Middle School, a mid-sized middle school. Enrollment totals 422 students across grades 6 through 8.

Enrollment across the 10 schools in Newberg SD 29J totals 4,028 students.

White students are 76% of those enrolled at Chehalem Valley Middle School. Other reported shares: 14% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. That is in line with Yamhill County, where about 77% of residents are White. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Chehalem Valley Middle School are from different groups.

There are 19.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 21.4:1. The average for middle schools in Oregon, 19.3:1, is lower. Of all students at Chehalem Valley Middle School, 50% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Yamhill County, the school's rate is lower.

The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Chehalem Valley Middle School is +1.3 points: 44.6% actual, 43.3% predicted.

In the wider Yamhill County area, the median household earns about $90,063 a year, about 30% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Yamhill County, 34 public schools serve about 14,724 students.

Antonia Crater Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Chehalem Valley Middle School places 3rd of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.

The school's locale code, Town: Fringe, means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 422, down from 611 in 2017-18.

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