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Best Schools in The Dalles, OR
The Dalles, OR has 8 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,182 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in The Dalles don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in The Dalles, OR
The top high schools in The Dalles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The Dalles High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Wasco County Sd 21 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 810 Students
Best Middle Schools in The Dalles, OR
The top middle schools in The Dalles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The Dalles Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Wasco County Sd 21 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 557 Students
Best Elementary Schools in The Dalles, OR
The top elementary schools in The Dalles, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dry Hollow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Wasco County Sd 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 423 Students
2. Colonel Wright Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Wasco County Sd 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 292 Students
3. Chenowith Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Wasco County Sd 21 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 384 Students
4. St Marys Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Marys Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 185 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in The Dalles, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
The Dalles, OR has a total population of 19,983 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in The Dalles, 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 The Dalles, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.98 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in The Dalles, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for The Dalles, 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 The Dalles, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in The Dalles, OR
How many schools are in The Dalles, OR?
The Dalles, OR has 8 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,182 students in total.
How do schools in The Dalles perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in The Dalles score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in The Dalles don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in The Dalles?
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: 30%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in The Dalles
6 of 6 schools in The Dalles carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2F: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in The Dalles. 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 (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.