Enrollment
244
High
DISTRICT 173 · STATE 630
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEAH-KAH-NIE SD 56·NCES 410865001081
Neah-Kah-Nie High School
24705 Hwy 101 N, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 · (503) 355-2272 · Tillamook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL244 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 40% of Oregon public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 19.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
178 students
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 49 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 64 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 73 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 24% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
39.7%
OR avg 43.0% . -5.2pp since 2023
Math
20.3%
OR avg 31.8% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.7% | 20.3% |
| 2023-24 | 44.9% | 17.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
26.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on OR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 27% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Oregon schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oregon's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Neah-Kah-Nie High School
Neah-Kah-Nie High School's state test result (26.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neah-Kah-Nie High School this school | 244 | 73.0% | 26.6% |
| Harrisburg High School Harrisburg | 260 | 74.2% | 20.0% |
| Creswell High School Creswell | 342 | 69.6% | 33.6% |
| Lowell Junior/Senior High School Lowell | 178 | 70.8% | 23.2% |
| Weston-McEwen High School Athena | 173 | 74.6% | 30.8% |
| Central Linn High School Halsey | 243 | 75.7% | 35.8% |
Matched among Oregon high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Neah-Kah-Nie High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #111 of 177 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.3% | #79 of 194 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.7% | #107 of 201 ▼ 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 244 | #157 of 257 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #11 of 171 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #104 of 171 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.0% | #101 of 207 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #26 of 67 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
244
-15 (-6%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 396
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 244 | 17.9 | 13.7:1 | 73% (178) |
| 2023-24 | 254 | 18.4 | 13.8:1 | 52% (133) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 19 | 14.7:1 | 35% (98) |
| 2020-21 | 259 | 17 | 15.2:1 | 39% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 14.6 | 15.0:1 | 42% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 236 | 14 | 16.9:1 | 47% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 17 | 13.1:1 | 60% (134) |
| 2000-01 | 415 | 26 | 16.0:1 | 35% (147) |
| 1990-91 | 396 | 24 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Neah-Kah-Nie High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (219 to 244); teachers up 22% (14.6 to 17.9).
About Neah-Kah-Nie High School
Neah-Kah-Nie High School is a small high school with its address in Rockaway Beach, Oregon. The school enrolls 244 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Oregon is about 630, so this school runs 61% smaller than that.
Neah-Kah-Nie High School is one of 4 schools in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56, which enrolls 693 students in total.
White students are the majority at Neah-Kah-Nie High School, with 72% of enrollment. The school is also 18% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 84%. The school's diversity index is 44%, meaning two students picked at random have a 44% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.7:1, with 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 19.8:1 average for high schools in Oregon. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Neah-Kah-Nie High School is 73%. Among public schools in Tillamook County, the average eligibility rate is 82%.
Measured against Oregon public high schools, Neah-Kah-Nie High School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Neah-Kah-Nie High School is 7.6 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (26.6% versus 34.3%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Oregon.
In Tillamook County (population about 27,496), the median household income is $69,105, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 12 public schools in Tillamook County, enrolling about 3,220 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. Neah-Kah-Nie High School has 3 other public schools within ten miles. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Neah-Kah-Nie High School ranks 7th on proficiency.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 15 students since 2020-21, to 244. The school's ratio fell from 15.2:1 to 13.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tillamook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
27,496
Census ACS
Median income
$69,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,220 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56
- Nehalem Elementary SchoolElementary · 171 students
- Neah-Kah-Nie Middle SchoolMiddle · 163 students
- Garibaldi Elementary SchoolElementary · 115 students
Other schools in Rockaway Beach
- Neah-Kah-Nie Middle SchoolMiddle · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School0.1 mi · 163
- Garibaldi Elementary School5.4 mi · 115
- Nehalem Elementary School6.1 mi · 171
- Liberty Elementary School13.6 mi · 235
- Tillamook Junior High School13.9 mi · 318
- East Elementary School14.0 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Neah-Kah-Nie High SchoolHow many students attend Neah-Kah-Nie High School?
Neah-Kah-Nie High School enrolls approximately 244 students in grades 09-12.
Is Neah-Kah-Nie High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Neah-Kah-Nie High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Neah-Kah-Nie High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Neah-Kah-Nie High School is approximately 13.7:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Neah-Kah-Nie High School?
At Neah-Kah-Nie High School, the student body is approximately 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Neah-Kah-Nie High School?
Neah-Kah-Nie High School is overseen by Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 in Tillamook County.
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