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Joan Austin Elementary School

Newberg, OR · Newberg SD 29J · Grades K-5

174th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 74% Improving

192
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
62%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.4%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Joan Austin Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Joan Austin Elementary School 174th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%74%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Joan Austin Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 96 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
53%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
47%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
36%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%53%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%47%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Joan Austin Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 192 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic23%White67%8%
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Hispanic 23%White 67%Two or more races 8%19%70%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White69.9%66.7% 3.2 pts
Hispanic19.0%22.9% 3.9 pts
Two or more races6.0%7.8% 1.8 pts
American Indian0.9%1.0% 0.1 pts
Asian0.6%0.5% 0.1 pts
Black3.3%0.5% 2.8 pts
Pacific Islander0.3%0.5% 0.2 pts

Homes near Joan Austin Elementary School

Typical home value $536K in zip 97132 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$146K$292K$438K$584K$544K200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Joan Austin Elementary School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Joan Austin Elementary School in?

Joan Austin Elementary School is part of the Newberg SD 29J district in Newberg, Oregon.

Is Joan Austin Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Joan Austin Elementary School 174th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Joan Austin Elementary School?

White 67%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 8%, American Indian 1% (192 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Joan Austin Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97132 is $536K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.