Photo: Ian Poellet (User:Werewombat) · CC BY-SA 3.0Tillamook’s public schools score below 56% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 24% of Tillamook’s students scored proficient, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tillamook, 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 93% 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.
Tillamook’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 152 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Tillamook’s, its schools beat 52%, higher than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 93% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Tillamook’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,049 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is South Prairie Elementary School, then Tillamook Junior High School, then Tillamook High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Pacific Christian School (private) is 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 Tillamook’s grade
C+: better than 44% of Oregon school districts, #86 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 Tillamook, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Tillamook
Liberty Elementary School
Grades K–1 · 235 students · 11:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Tillamook
Liberty Elementary School
Grades K–1 · 235 students · 11:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Tillamook
South Prairie Elementary School
Grades 2–3 · 287 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Tillamook
South Prairie Elementary School
Grades 2–3 · 287 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Tillamook
East Elementary School
Grades 4–6 · 445 students · 15:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Tillamook
East Elementary School
Grades 4–6 · 445 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Tillamook
East Elementary School
Grades 4–6 · 445 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Tillamook
Tillamook Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 318 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Tillamook
Tillamook Junior High School
Grades 7–8 · 318 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Tillamook
Tillamook High School
Grades 9–12 · 729 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Tillamook
Tillamook High School
Grades 9–12 · 729 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Tillamook
Tillamook High School
Grades 9–12 · 729 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Tillamook
Tillamook High School
Grades 9–12 · 729 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Tillamook’s public schools are run by Tillamook School District 9. 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
Tillamook vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Tillamook’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tillamook | C+ | Tillamook School District 9 |
Every school in Tillamook
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 Tillamook’s schools
Are Tillamook’s schools good?
On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Tillamook children attend score below 56% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #86 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Tillamook in?
Tillamook School District 9, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,014 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Tillamook kids go to high school?
Tillamook High School, with 729 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Tillamook’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Tillamook School District 9 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Tillamook spend per student?
$17,049 in Tillamook School District 9 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Tillamook?
Yes: Pacific Christian School (religious, grades K–6, 21 students).
Parents talk
What Tillamook families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Tillamook → 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.