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Schools in Bay City · Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

Bay City’s public schools outscore 71% of Oregon districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bay City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 5 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 2 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.3K
▲ 48% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
693 students on the public path
In brief

Bay City’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,299 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School, then Neah-Kah-Nie High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bay City’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Oregon school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (202)Better than 69%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 380 test results and a graduating class of 79 could put Bay City anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Bay City’s students in the tested grades sat them (380 in math, 379 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bay City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
6–8Neah-Kah-Nie Middle Schoolin Rockaway BeachB
9–12Neah-Kah-Nie High Schoolin Rockaway BeachB+

Bay City’s public schools are run by Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56, which also serves Garibaldi, Manzanita, Nehalem and Rockaway Beach and others. Parts of Bay City (5% of its land) are served by Tillamook School District 9 instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 693 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$26,299OR $17,749 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 44% · 379 students tested
Math29%
State average 30.6% · 380 students tested

Bay City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Bay City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Bay CityB+Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

Every school in Bay City

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bay Cityin other towns
Nehalem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Nehalem
B
171 students15:1Rate it →
Garibaldi Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Garibaldi
C
115 students12:1Rate it →
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rockaway Beach
B
163 students11:1Rate it →
Neah-Kah-Nie High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockaway Beach
B+
244 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Bay City’s schools

Are Bay City’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bay City children attend outscore 71% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bay City in?

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 693 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Bay City are served by Tillamook School District 9.

Where do Bay City kids go to high school?

Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway Beach, with 244 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Bay City’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Bay City spend per student?

$26,299 in Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.