Schools in Dayton SD 8 · Yamhill County
3 ranked schools
Overall Score Percentile
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2/10Dayton High School
Dayton SD 8 · Dayton
#1 Overall in Dayton SD 8
2/10 · #167 High School in Oregon
State Percentile
Eng
31%
Math
11%
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1/10Dayton Jr High School
Dayton SD 8 · Dayton
#2 Overall in Dayton SD 8
1/10 · #210 Middle School in Oregon
State Percentile
Eng
5%
Math
6%
3
3/10Dayton Grade School
Dayton SD 8 · Dayton
#3 Overall in Dayton SD 8
3/10 · #523 Elementary School in Oregon
State Percentile
Eng
20%
Math
23%
About schools in Yamhill County
Eight of Yamhill County's 33 ranked public schools place in the top quartile statewide — a solid showing for a largely rural Oregon county anchored by Newberg and McMinnville. Ewing Young Elementary in Newberg leads the county at the 92nd percentile, with McMinnville's Duniway Middle School and Memorial Elementary close behind at 88th and 86th. Seven districts serve this wine-country region, ranging from the larger Newberg and McMinnville systems to smaller outfits in towns like Amity and Dayton. Families drawn to the area will find genuine standouts alongside more typical rural performers, making district and school selection within the county well worth the research.