Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 3.0Nyssa’s public schools outscore 65% of Oregon districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Nyssa, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Nyssa, 92% of each class finishes high school in four years, above the Oregon average (81%). 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 97% 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.
Nyssa’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Nyssa’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,448 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Nyssa Middle School, then Nyssa High School. Enrollment is up 60% since 2022–23. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Nyssa Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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 Nyssa’s grade
B+: better than 65% of Oregon school districts, #60 of 142 Oregon towns. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nyssa, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Nyssa
Nyssa Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 502 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Nyssa
Nyssa High School
Grades 9–12 · 335 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Nyssa
Nyssa High School
Grades 9–12 · 335 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Nyssa
Nyssa High School
Grades 9–12 · 335 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Nyssa’s public schools are run by Nyssa School District 26. 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
Nyssa vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Nyssa’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Nyssa | B+ | Nyssa School District 26 |
Every school in Nyssa
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).
Questions about Nyssa’s schools
Are Nyssa’s schools good?
By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Nyssa children attend outscore 65% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #60 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 69%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Nyssa in?
Nyssa School District 26, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,115 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Nyssa kids go to high school?
Nyssa High School, with 335 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Nyssa’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Nyssa School District 26 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Nyssa spend per student?
$15,448 in Nyssa School District 26 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Nyssa families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Nyssa → 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.