Schools in Yamhill Carlton SD 1 · 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.