Ewing Young Elementary School

Located at 17600 NE North Valley Rd, in Newberg, Oregon, Ewing Young Elementary School is a cozy primary school that caters to 172 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Newberg SD 29J. Enrollment runs roughly 46% below the state mean of about 321.

Across the 10 schools in Newberg SD 29J (4,028 students total), Ewing Young Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Ewing Young Elementary School shows that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment; the rest looks like 17% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. Compared to Yamhill County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Ewing Young Elementary School has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Ewing Young Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 50% of students are eligible 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%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Ewing Young Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Oregon schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 43.2%; actual is 63.1%, +19.9 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Yamhill County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $90,063 per year, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Ewing Young Elementary School is one of 34 public schools in Yamhill County (combined enrollment of about 14,724 students).

Nearest neighbor: Chehalem Valley Middle School, around 3.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Ewing Young Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 41.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 19%: 212 students in 2018 compared to 172 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 87% to 77%. Class-load math has rose: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.

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