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#447 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 36% in state

Yamhill Carlton High School

High School · Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 · Yamhill, OR

A Yamhill Carlton Sd 1 high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

275 N Maple St, Yamhill, OR 97148

  • Math 19% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 66% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation4.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.9:1
District spending per student$15,797
Chronic Absenteeism39.9%

Students at Yamhill Carlton High School score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 22 points since 2020, to 43% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Yamhill Carlton High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated780/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yamhill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,150

Median home value

$532,200

Median rent

$1,729/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97148; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
4.5% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics8sports offered
3 boys'·5 girls'·16 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Yamhill Carlton Sd 1

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$15,797NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Yamhill Carlton High School is listed in Yamhill Carlton SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Yamhill Carlton High School

Yamhill Carlton High School is a public high school in Yamhill, OR, part of Yamhill Carlton Sd 1, serving approximately 288 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #447 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yamhill Carlton High School

What grades does Yamhill Carlton High School serve?

Yamhill Carlton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Yamhill Carlton High School?

Yamhill Carlton High School has an enrollment of approximately 288 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Yamhill Carlton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Yamhill Carlton High School is 16.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yamhill Carlton High School rank in OR?

Yamhill Carlton High School ranks #447 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Yamhill Carlton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Yamhill Carlton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Yamhill Carlton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yamhill Carlton High School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Yamhill Carlton High School a charter school?

No, Yamhill Carlton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Yamhill Carlton High School a Title I school?

No, Yamhill Carlton High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yamhill Carlton High School?

29.9% of students at Yamhill Carlton High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
288
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Yamhill County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.9%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 97148)
3,125
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
36.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97148; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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