Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97131

Summary:

The 97131 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Nehalem Elementary School, which is part of the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools over the past three years, with impressive test scores that significantly outperform state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Nehalem Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.5% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 77.1% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. Similarly, 52.8% of 5th graders scored proficient or better in Science, surpassing the state average of 30.6%. The school's strong performance is further reflected in its statewide ranking, which places it among the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools.

While Nehalem Elementary School serves a diverse student population, with 38.18% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's high academic achievement suggests that it is providing a quality education to all its students. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.2 to 1 and spending $26,939 per student, the school appears to be investing resources effectively to support its students' learning and development.

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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 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nehalem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36300 8th St	Nehalem	97131	Tillamook County	Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 355-3650	165	12	14.2	38.2%	134 (81.2%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	81	110^th of 710 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.1	111^th of 706 public elementary schools	84.3%	1	61.5	50.0	77.1	46.2	42.3	57.1	52.8	$26,939	$1,147	$25,792

Cities Near Zip Code 97131

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Nehalem	1.73 mi	1	5^th
Rockaway Beach	6.73 mi	2	42^nd
Garibaldi	11.25 mi	1	87^th
Cannon Beach	11.27 mi	1
Tillamook	18.44 mi	6	118^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.

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