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Schools in Juniper Canyon · Crook County School District

Juniper Canyon’s public schools outscore 87% of Oregon districts

On-time graduation in Juniper Canyon runs at 97%, above the Oregon average (81%). The grade covers the public school district serving Juniper Canyon, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#23of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 78% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 5 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 2 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 16 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 21% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,649 students on the public path
In brief

Juniper Canyon’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,099 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Crook County High School. Enrollment is up 28% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Juniper Canyon’s grade

B+ Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 87% of Oregon school districts, #23 of 142 Oregon towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (200)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,362 test results and a graduating class of 225 could put Juniper Canyon anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 78% of Juniper Canyon’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,355 in math, 1,369 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Juniper Canyon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–84 schoolsDepends on your addressD− to C
9–12Crook County High Schoolin PrinevilleNo scores

Juniper Canyon’s public schools are run by Crook County School District, which also serves Prineville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Crook County School DistrictGrades K–12 · 10 schools · 3,279 students, up 28% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$14,099OR $17,749 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 44% · 1369 students tested
Math33%
State average 30.6% · 1355 students tested

Juniper Canyon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Juniper Canyon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Juniper CanyonACrook County
PrinevilleACrook County

Every school in Juniper Canyon

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Juniper Canyonin other towns
Barnes Butte Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Prineville
C
510 students14:1Rate it →
Steins Pillar Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Prineville
D−
267 students15:1Rate it →
Paulina School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Paulina
23 students10:1Rate it →
Brothers Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Brothers
7 students7:1Rate it →
Crook County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Prineville
842 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about Juniper Canyon’s schools

Are Juniper Canyon’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Juniper Canyon children attend outscore 87% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #23 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Juniper Canyon in?

Crook County School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,279 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Juniper Canyon kids go to high school?

Crook County High School in Prineville, with 842 students.

What is Juniper Canyon’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Crook County School District graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Juniper Canyon spend per student?

$14,099 in Crook County School District (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.