Newberg Senior High School

Newberg Senior High School is a heavily attended 9-12 campus in Newberg, Oregon, operated by Newberg SD 29J. The school serves 1,244 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 630 students per school, that is 97% larger than typical.

Within Newberg SD 29J, which oversees 10 schools and 4,028 students, Newberg Senior High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Newberg Senior High School reports that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school logs 25% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Newberg Senior High School shows 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.8:1, putting Newberg Senior High School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 48% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Yamhill County (around 77%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Newberg Senior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.7%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Yamhill County put median household earnings sit near $90,063, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Newberg Senior High School is one of 34 public schools in Yamhill County (combined enrollment of about 14,724 students).

Nearest neighbor: Mabel Rush Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Newberg Senior High School comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 38.6%.

Newberg Senior High School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 23%: 1,619 students in 2018 compared to 1,244 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 21% to 25% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for Newberg Senior High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.