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Best Schools in Ontario, OR
Ontario, OR has 18 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 4,912 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Ontario greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ontario, OR
The top high schools in Ontario, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vale Sd 84 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students
2. Nyssa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nyssa Sd 26 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 350 Students
3. Ontario High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Sd 8c • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 656 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ontario, OR
The top middle schools in Ontario, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Vale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vale Sd 84 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 135 Students
2. Nyssa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nyssa Sd 26 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 289 Students
3. Ontario Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Sd 8c • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ontario, OR
The top elementary schools in Ontario, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Willowcreek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vale Sd 84 • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 84 Students
2. Annex Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Annex Sd 29 • Charter • Grades KG - 12 • 82 Students
3. Vale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vale Sd 84 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 436 Students
4. Nyssa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nyssa Sd 26 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 537 Students
5. Aiken Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Sd 8c • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 270 Students
6. Alameda Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Sd 8c • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 360 Students
7. St Peter Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Peter Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 48 Students
8. Pioneer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Sd 8c • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 90 Students
9. May Roberts Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Sd 8c • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 355 Students
10. Cairo Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ontario Sd 8c • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 109 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ontario, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ontario, OR has a total population of 19,415 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ontario, 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 Ontario, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.00 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
25.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ontario, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ontario, 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 Ontario, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ontario, OR
How many schools are in Ontario, OR?
Ontario, OR has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 4,912 students in total.
How do schools in Ontario perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Ontario score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Ontario greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ontario?
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: 36%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ontario
6 of 9 schools in Ontario carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 3
All 9 public schools we grade in Ontario. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Aiken Elementary School
- Alameda Elementary School
- Cairo Elementary School
- May Roberts Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.