Best Public Schools in Rockaway Beach, OR

Summary:

The Rockaway Beach area in Oregon is home to two schools: Neah-Kah-Nie High School and Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School, both part of the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56. Based on the available data, Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking higher than the high school and outperforming state averages in key academic areas.

Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School has a strong track record, reaching as high as 79th out of 371 Oregon middle schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. The middle school boasts higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to the high school and the state averages. Interestingly, the middle school achieves these better academic outcomes while spending less per student ($23,481) than the high school ($26,987) and maintaining a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1 compared to 14.7 at the high school.

While both schools face challenges, with high free/reduced lunch rates of 35% at the high school and 44.07% at the middle school, the data suggests that Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School is the stronger performing school in the Rockaway Beach area. The middle school's focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly in mathematics and science, could serve as a model for the high school to emulate and help address the educational needs of the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)				OSAS Mathematics (2024)				OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Neah-Kah-Nie High School	Public	9-12	24705 Hwy 101 N	Rockaway Beach	97136	Tillamook County	Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 355-2272	280	19	14.7	35.0%	197 (70.4%)	2 (0.7%)	54 (19.3%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	37.1	168^th of 268 public high schools	37.3%		53.6	101^st of 258 public high schools	60.9%	67				44.9				17.0		20.8	$26,987	$1,328	$25,659
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School	Public	6-8	25111 Hwy 101N	Rockaway Beach	97136	Tillamook County	Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 355-2990	177	14	13.1	44.1%	141 (79.7%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.4%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	70.2	79^th of 371 public middle schools	78.7%		57.7	135^th of 380 public middle schools	64.5%	56	66.0	54.4	60.0		32.0	31.6	28.9		43.5		$23,481	$445	$23,036

Cities Near Rockaway Beach

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Garibaldi	4.94 mi	1	87^th
Nehalem	6.19 mi	1	5^th
Tillamook	12.59 mi	6	118^th
Cannon Beach	16.65 mi	1
Seaside	24.57 mi	4	126^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.