For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 633 students in Yamhill, OR.
The top ranked public schools in Yamhill, OR are Yamhill Carlton High School and Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yamhill, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Yamhill have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Yamhill, OR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yamhill Carlton High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
275 N Maple St
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7600
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 E Main
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Grades: 4-8
| 345 students
Yamhill, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
310 E Main
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Yamhill, OR 97148
(503) 852-7660
Grades: K-8
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Yamhill, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Yamhill, OR include Yamhill Carlton High School and Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Yamhill?
2 public schools are located in Yamhill.
What is the racial composition of students in Yamhill?
Yamhill public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yamhill are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Yamhill include: Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School vs. Yamhill Carlton High School, Yamhill Carlton High School vs. Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School
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