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Best Schools in La Grande, OR
La Grande, OR has 16 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 8 elementary) serving 5,036 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in La Grande exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Grande, OR
The top high schools in La Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pilot Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pilot Rock Sd 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 155 Students
2. La Grande High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Grande Sd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 647 Students
3. Pendleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
4. Riverbend High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ode Ycep District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Grande, OR
The top middle schools in La Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. La Grande Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Grande Sd 1 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 480 Students
2. Sunridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Grande, OR
The top elementary schools in La Grande, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Island City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Grande Sd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
2. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Grande Sd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 419 Students
3. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
4. Pilot Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pilot Rock Sd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 142 Students
5. Greenwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Grande Sd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 256 Students
6. La Grande Adventist Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Grande Adventist Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 36 Students
7. Heidi Ho Kindergarten & Preschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Heidi Ho Kindergarten & Preschool • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 132 Students
8. Grande Ronde Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grande Ronde Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 39 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Grande, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Grande, OR has a total population of 15,016 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Grande, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood La Grande, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Grande, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Grande, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit La Grande, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Grande, OR
How many schools are in La Grande, OR?
La Grande, OR has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 5,036 students in total.
How do schools in La Grande perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in La Grande score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in La Grande exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Grande?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in La Grande
4 of 5 schools in La Grande carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in La Grande. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.