Is Joan Austin Elementary School a good school?

Joan Austin Elementary School ranks 355 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joan Austin Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended Joan Austin Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Joan Austin Elementary School?

Students at Joan Austin Elementary School are 67% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Joan Austin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joan Austin Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain View Middle School High : Newberg Senior High School

Joan Austin Elementary School

Summary:

Joan Austin Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newberg, Oregon, serving 218 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Newberg School District 29J, which is ranked 24 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Joan Austin Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 111th in 2013-2014 to 422nd in 2018-2019. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is mixed compared to the district and state averages, with 4th-grade students outperforming in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, but 3rd and 5th-grade students underperforming. Additionally, the school's 5th-grade science performance was significantly lower than the district and state. The school has also seen disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming male students in ELA and mathematics, and Hispanic students performing well compared to the state average.

When comparing Joan Austin Elementary School to nearby schools, it is clear that the school has room for improvement. Sherwood Charter School and Hawks View Elementary School, both in the Sherwood School District, consistently outperform Joan Austin Elementary School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Similarly, Ewing Young Elementary School and Dundee Elementary School, within the Newberg School District, also outperform Joan Austin Elementary School. The school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that it has access to significant resources, but the inconsistent academic performance indicates a need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to optimize the use of these resources to drive better student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

2200 N Center St
Newberg, OR 97132-6114

(503) 554-4550

District: Newberg School District 29J

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,541

Students who attend Joan Austin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain View Middle School
High:	Newberg Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

22.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joan Austin Elementary School ranks worse than 50% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Newberg School District 29J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.06. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.7%), Hispanic (22.9%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Newberg School District 29J. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joan Austin Elementary School is 10.9, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Newberg School District 29J! (See more...)

Compare Joan Austin Elementary School employs 17.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joan Austin Elementary School is $21,541, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Newberg School District 29J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joan Austin Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joan Austin Elementary School 355^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Joan Austin Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newberg School District 29J:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberg School District 29J 24^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Joan Austin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2009	43.88	419^th	665	37.0%
2010	21.55	591^st	674	12.3%
2011	52.50	343^rd	695	50.6%
2012	65.23	230^th	730	68.5%
2013	74.34	143^rd	707	79.8%
2014	79.50	111^th	695	84.0%
2015	72.30	168^th	706	76.2%
2016	67.00	205^th	697	70.6%
2017	56.16	277^th	701	60.5%
2018	59.18	271^st	709	61.8%
2019	39.32	422^nd	705	40.1%
2022	55.33	269^th	706	61.9%
2023	43.41	368^th	706	47.9%
2024	45.06	355^th	710	50.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Joan Austin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.25	81^st	481	83.2%
2022	40.64	113^th	215	47.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joan Austin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	77.60	76^th	640	88.1%
2019	40.88	371^st	597	37.9%
2022	55.69	266^th	703	62.2%
2023	53.46	242^nd	595	59.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Joan Austin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	46.46	369^th	681	45.8%
2019	32.83	441^st	621	29.0%
2022	59.43	219^th	646	66.1%
2023	50.05	286^th	652	56.1%
2024	48.78	289^th	658	56.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Joan Austin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	69.15	183^rd	680	73.1%
2019	46.09	327^th	623	47.5%
2022	48.64	311^th	654	52.4%
2023	37.41	390^th	665	41.4%
2024	38.54	383^rd	662	42.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Joan Austin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.80	57^th	475	88.0%

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Rank History for White students at Joan Austin Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	50.63	335^th	683	51.0%
2019	38.67	424^th	662	36.0%
2022	47.50	326^th	666	51.1%
2023	34.15	432^nd	656	34.1%
2024	43.57	360^th	670	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Joan Austin Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	318	8	9	48	5	n/a	n/a	4	392
2008	317	8	10	59	6	n/a	n/a	2	402
2009	310	8	6	67	3	n/a	n/a	2	396
2010	289	6	4	87	1	n/a	n/a	24	411
2011	282	9	3	90	2	0	25	0	411
2012	277	9	2	73	4	0	21	0	386
2013	277	11	4	74	5	0	23	0	394
2014	235	11	2	64	3	1	20	0	336
2015	256	12	5	63	3	1	11	0	351
2016	242	7	3	71	1	2	11	0	337
2017	264	9	2	67	0	2	8	0	352
2018	256	12	3	57	0	2	11	0	341
2019	236	8	3	51	1	2	10	0	311
2020	209	8	7	55	2	0	8	0	289
2021	157	2	5	43	2	2	4	0	215
2022	162	3	2	45	2	0	16	0	230
2023	144	1	1	51	3	4	14	0	218
2024	128	1	1	44	2	1	15	0	192

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joan Austin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	392	20.1	19.5	35.6
2008	402	20.0	20.1	44.3
2009	396	19.9	19.9	44.2
2010	411	22.3	18.4	52.5
2011	411	22.3	18.4	50.1
2012	386	20.2	19.1	53.1
2013	394	20.4	19.2	51.5
2014	336	18.8	17.8	51.5
2015	351	19.0	18.4	49.3
2016	337	22.0	15.3	49.3
2017	352	21.5	16.3	49.1
2018	341	22.9	14.8	49
2019	311	19.5	15.9	86.5
2020	289	19.3	14.9	37.4
2021	215	18.1	11.8	n/a
2022	230	18.6	12.3	n/a
2023	218	15.1	14.3	47.7
2024	192	17.5	10.9	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joan Austin Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	392	20.1	19.5	35.6
2008	402	20.0	20.1	44.3
2009	396	19.9	19.9	44.2
2010	411	22.3	18.4	52.5
2011	411	22.3	18.4	50.1
2012	386	20.2	19.1	53.1
2013	394	20.4	19.2	51.5
2014	336	18.8	17.8	51.5
2015	351	19.0	18.4	49.3
2016	337	22.0	15.3	49.3
2017	352	21.5	16.3	49.1
2018	341	22.9	14.8	49
2019	311	19.5	15.9	86.5
2020	289	19.3	14.9	37.4
2021	215	18.1	11.8	n/a
2022	230	18.6	12.3	n/a
2023	218	15.1	14.3	47.7
2024	192	17.5	10.9	61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joan Austin Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,985
2020	n/a	n/a	$15,563
2021	n/a	n/a	$20,712
2022	$1,683 (7.5%)	$20,688 (92.5%)	$22,371
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$21,541 (100.0%)	$21,541

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Joan Austin Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 422^nd of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 368^th of 706 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joan Austin Elementary School)	45.1	60	14.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newberg School District 29J)	53.7	49.8	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joan Austin Elementary School)	47.1	60	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newberg School District 29J)	56.7	51.6	5.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joan Austin Elementary School)	44.4	31.3	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newberg School District 29J)	57.7	45.7	12%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joan Austin Elementary School)	35.2	25	10.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newberg School District 29J)	53.3	45.6	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joan Austin Elementary School)	45.7	32.3	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newberg School District 29J)	62.6	58	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joan Austin Elementary School)	30.4	19.4	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newberg School District 29J)	42.7	38.1	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Joan Austin Elementary School)	31.1	28.1	3%
5th Grade Science (Newberg School District 29J)	41.1	37.3	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	311	218	29.9%
African American	8	1	87.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	51	51
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	236	144	39%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	47.7%	38.8%

Schools Near Joan Austin Elementary School

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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 (2023)
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 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joan Austin Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 N Center St	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 554-4550	192	18	10.9	61.5%	128 (66.7%)	1 (0.5%)	44 (22.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.8%)	45.1	355^th of 710 public elementary schools	50.0%		43.4	368^th of 706 public elementary schools	47.9%	13	44.4	65.4	34.5				37.0	57.7	6.9				13.8		$21,541	$00	$21,541
Antonia Crater Elementary School	Public	K-5	203 W Foothills Dr	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4650	310	23	13.4	32.3%	233 (75.2%)	5 (1.6%)	37 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (9.4%)	80.8	111^th of 710 public elementary schools	84.4%		80.6	110^th of 706 public elementary schools	84.4%	1	50.0	66.7	68.9				57.4	60.6	42.2				37.8		$18,956	$00	$18,956
Mabel Rush Elementary School	Public	K-5	1441 Deborah Rd	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4450	386	27	14.5	45.6%	267 (69.2%)	5 (1.3%)	77 (19.9%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	24 (6.2%)	57.4	259^th of 710 public elementary schools	63.5%		61.4	238^th of 706 public elementary schools	66.3%	21	49.2	37.9	50.7				50.8	57.1	31.9				23.2		$18,196	$00	$18,196
Edwards Elementary School	Public	K-5	715 E 8th	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 554-5050	457	36	12.8	55.1%	218 (47.7%)	4 (0.9%)	216 (47.3%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	53.2	287^th of 710 public elementary schools	59.6%		53.6	289^th of 706 public elementary schools	59.1%	2	46.0	31.3	55.4				44.4	25.3	50.0				32.9		$18,395	$00	$18,395
Dundee Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 SW 5th	Dundee	97115	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4850	206	17	12.1	39.8%	164 (79.6%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.3%)	72.7	157^th of 710 public elementary schools	77.9%		73.6	154^th of 706 public elementary schools	78.2%	3	36.1	56.4	61.8				41.7	73.7	41.2				50.0		$20,628	$00	$20,628
Ewing Young Elementary School	Public	K-5	17600 NE North Valley Rd	Newberg	97132	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4750	182	13	14.0	27.5%	149 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (12.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	92.5	44^th of 710 public elementary schools	93.8%		82.7	99^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.0%	55	71.9	72.0	67.9				68.8	72.0	53.6				51.7		$17,901	$00	$17,901
Middleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23505 SW Old Hwy 99W	Sherwood	97140	Washington County	Sherwood School District 88J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 825-5300	398	24	16.5	15.8%	298 (74.9%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.3%)	18 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.5%)	92.3	46^th of 710 public elementary schools	93.5%		92.9	44^th of 706 public elementary schools	93.8%	2	67.8	73.8	72.3				67.8	65.2	60.0				48.5		$16,951	$320	$16,631
Ridges Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21472 SW Copper Terrace	Sherwood	97140	Washington County	Sherwood School District 88J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 825-5700	638	33	19.5	16.0%	440 (69.0%)	5 (0.8%)	81 (12.7%)	40 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	67 (10.5%)	93.3	38^th of 710 public elementary schools	94.6%		90.6	56^th of 706 public elementary schools	92.1%	18	68.6	67.9	69.8				80.0	67.3	68.2				50.4		$15,279	$399	$14,880
Archer Glen Elementary School	Public	K-5	16155 SW Sunset Blvd	Sherwood	97140	Washington County	Sherwood School District 88J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 825-5100	317	18	17.7	17.0%	243 (76.7%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (12.0%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	14 (4.4%)	82.2	102^nd of 710 public elementary schools	85.6%		93.3	41^st of 706 public elementary schools	94.2%	61	62.5	54.5	61.3				83.3	63.6	49.3				38.7		$18,331	$610	$17,721
Sherwood Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	23264 SW Main St	Sherwood	97140	Washington County	Sherwood School District 88J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 925-8007	212	10	21.2		162 (76.4%)	7 (3.3%)	15 (7.1%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	86.6	80^th of 710 public elementary schools	88.7%		82.9	98^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.1%	18	64.0	60.0	80.0	42.9	82.6	75.0	64.0	60.0	60.0	42.1	58.3	56.3	60.0	41.2	$5,908	$320	$5,587

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