Nehalem Elementary School

Nehalem Elementary School serves 174 students in prekindergarten through fifth grade in Nehalem, Oregon. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1, classes stay small enough for teachers to give students consistent individual attention. The school earns a composite score of 9.4 out of 10 on MySchoolScout — an Exceptional rating driven by a 9.0 academic score and a standout 9.6 growth score.

That growth figure signals students are making meaningful academic gains year over year, not just maintaining baseline performance. Nehalem Elementary ranks #10 of 689 elementary schools statewide, placing it in the top tier of every school Oregon has to offer at this level. Across all public schools in Oregon, Nehalem Elementary ranks #11 of 1226, outperforming 99% of schools in the state.

That puts it at the very top of its district as well — first of four schools in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56. For families weighing elementary options along the northern Oregon coast, the data is clear: this school consistently delivers results that most Oregon schools never reach.

With an enrollment of 174 students, Nehalem Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.