Photo: Lonelystudentwithtoomuchtime · CC BY-SA 4.0Lincoln City’s public schools score below 58% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation
In Lincoln City, 21% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lincoln 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.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 84% 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.
Lincoln City’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 84% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,479 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Taft Elementary School, then Taft Middle School, then Taft High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. James School (private) and Lincoln City Seventh-Day Adventist School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Lincoln City’s grade
C+: better than 42% of Oregon school districts, #90 of 142 Oregon towns. Both inputs trail the Oregon average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lincoln City, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lincoln City
Oceanlake Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 246 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Lincoln City
Oceanlake Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 246 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Lincoln City
Oceanlake Elementary School
Grades K–2 · 246 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Lincoln City
Taft Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 464 students · 20:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Lincoln City
Taft Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 464 students · 20:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Lincoln City
Taft Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 464 students · 20:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Lincoln City
Taft Elementary School
Grades 3–6 · 464 students · 20:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lincoln City
Taft Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 235 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lincoln City
Taft Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 235 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lincoln City
Taft High School
Grades 9–12 · 535 students · 23:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lincoln City
Taft High School
Grades 9–12 · 535 students · 23:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lincoln City
Taft High School
Grades 9–12 · 535 students · 23:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lincoln City
Taft High School
Grades 9–12 · 535 students · 23:1 students per teacher
Lincoln City’s public schools are run by Lincoln County School District, which also serves Depoe Bay, Newport, Siletz and Toledo and others. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Lincoln City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Lincoln City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln City | C+ | Lincoln County |
Every school in Lincoln City
6 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).
Questions about Lincoln City’s schools
Are Lincoln City’s schools good?
On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lincoln City children attend score below 58% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #90 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lincoln City in?
Lincoln County School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,794 students in 17 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lincoln City kids go to high school?
Taft High School, with 535 students.
What is Lincoln City’s graduation rate?
80% of the class of 2023 in Lincoln County School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Lincoln City spend per student?
$16,479 in Lincoln County School District (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lincoln City?
Yes: St. James School (nonsectarian, grades K–7, 65 students) and Lincoln City Seventh-Day Adventist School (religious, grades K–8, 57 students).
Parents talk
What Lincoln City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lincoln City → They have their own page.
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.