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Central Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

701 H Ave, La Grande, OR 97850 · (541) 663-3500 · Part of La Grande School District 1

La Grande’s School Grade B+ better than 66% of Oregon school districts

Directions
Students
403
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Central Elementary School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 52% of Oregon’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 10.4% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for La Grande kids: La Grande Middle School

On the path

Where La Grande kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Central Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8La Grande Middle School480 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency34%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 47%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Oregon’s 753 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

701 H Ave, La Grande

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten66
Grade 163
Grade 269
Grade 368
Grade 468
Grade 569
Enrollment over time
365’20
408’21
419’22
395’23
403’24

Up 10.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 76%Hispanic 8%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 7%Two or more races 6%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central Elementary School from La Grande families.

Other schools in La Grande School District 1

The district →
Island City Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Island City
B
293 students15:1
Greenwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · La Grande
C−
234 students13:1
La Grande Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · La Grande
B−
480 students19:1
La Grande High School
High · Grades 9–12 · La Grande
B−
604 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Oregon’s other public schools; La Grande’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.