Photo: Drown Soda · CC BY-SA 4.0La Grande’s public schools outscore 66% of Oregon districts
The grade covers the public school district serving La Grande, 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.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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.
La Grande’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 155 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of La Grande’s, its schools beat 74%, higher than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 44% and math 31% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,573 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is La Grande Middle School, then La Grande High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Heidi Ho Kindergarten & Preschool (private) and La Grande Adventist Christian School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind La Grande’s grade
B+: better than 66% of Oregon school districts, #57 of 142 Oregon towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Oregon average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve La Grande, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in La Grande · depends on your address
Central Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 403 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in La Grande · depends on your address
Central Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 403 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in La Grande · depends on your address
Central Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 403 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in La Grande · depends on your address
Central Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 403 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in La Grande · depends on your address
Central Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 403 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in La Grande · depends on your address
Central Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 403 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Greenwood Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 234 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in La Grande
La Grande Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 480 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in La Grande
La Grande Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 480 students · 19:1 students per teacher
8th grade in La Grande
La Grande Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 480 students · 19:1 students per teacher
9th grade in La Grande
La Grande High School
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in La Grande
La Grande High School
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in La Grande
La Grande High School
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in La Grande
La Grande High School
Grades 9–12 · 604 students · 18:1 students per teacher
La Grande’s public schools are run by La Grande School District 1, which also serves Island City. 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.
Close to the state in reading
La Grande vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share La Grande’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| La Grande | B+ | La Grande School District 1 |
Every school in La Grande
6 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).
Questions about La Grande’s schools
Are La Grande’s schools good?
By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools La Grande children attend outscore 66% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #57 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is La Grande in?
La Grande School District 1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,014 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do La Grande kids go to high school?
La Grande High School, with 604 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is La Grande’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in La Grande School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does La Grande spend per student?
$15,573 in La Grande School District 1 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in La Grande?
Yes: Heidi Ho Kindergarten & Preschool (religious, grades PK–K, 105 students) and La Grande Adventist Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 40 students).
Parents talk
What La Grande families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near La Grande → They have their own page.
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.