#1Lake Oswego
Clackamas County · 39,722 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A · #4 of 142 in OR
Lake Oswego, #1 on this list · Photo: Esprqii · CC BY-SA 3.0Oregon rankings · Schools
Towns with the best schools in Oregon
Lake Oswego ranks first on schools among Oregon’s 142 towns of 2,500+; 42 of the 142 grade A− or better (schools are graded within each state).
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). How grades work
#1A+
#2Sherwood
Washington County · 20,535 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall A− · #13 of 142 in OR
#3Ashland
Jackson County · 20,889 peopleSchools grade, graded within the state·Overall B− · #45 of 142 in OR
All 142 towns
Schools grade, best first (graded within Oregon). Towns with the same score share a rank (T = tied; 71 towns here); the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
142 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
T6Bethanyunincorporated, Washington County · 33,106 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #1 of 142
T6Cedar Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 8,388 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #3 of 142
T6Cedar Millunincorporated, Multnomah County · 19,471 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #7 of 142
T6Garden Home-Whitfordunincorporated, Washington County · 6,979 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #11 of 142
T6Marlene Villageunincorporated, Washington County · 5,439 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #14 of 142
T6Oak Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 11,131 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #2 of 142
T6Raleigh Hillsunincorporated, Washington County · 6,744 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #8 of 142
T6West Haven-Sylvanunincorporated, Multnomah County · 7,674 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A · #5 of 142
T6West Slopeunincorporated, Washington County · 6,582 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall A− · #9 of 142
T18Deschutes River Woodsunincorporated, Deschutes County · 5,797 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B+ · #19 of 142
T18Three Riversunincorporated, Deschutes County · 3,995 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall C+ · #58 of 142
T24Juniper Canyonunincorporated, Crook County · 2,666 peopleAgraded within the state·Overall B · #31 of 142
T27Mount Hood Villagesunincorporated, Clackamas County · 4,703 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #25 of 142
T29Alohaunincorporated, Washington County · 52,389 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #22 of 142
T29Rockcreekunincorporated, Washington County · 9,223 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #10 of 142
T35Bull Mountainunincorporated, Washington County · 9,865 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall A− · #15 of 142
T35Metzgerunincorporated, Washington County · 3,714 peopleA−graded within the state·Overall B+ · #20 of 142
T43River Roadunincorporated, Lane County · 8,862 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #71 of 142
T43Santa Claraunincorporated, Lane County · 10,551 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #35 of 142
T46Crooked River Ranchunincorporated, Deschutes County · 5,160 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C− · #88 of 142
T46Eagle Crestunincorporated, Deschutes County · 2,677 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall C · #67 of 142
T49Oak Groveunincorporated, Clackamas County · 16,796 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #37 of 142
T49Oatfieldunincorporated, Clackamas County · 13,294 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B · #33 of 142
56Jennings Lodgeunincorporated, Clackamas County · 7,971 peopleB+graded within the state·Overall B− · #50 of 142
74Beavercreekunincorporated, Clackamas County · 4,894 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall B · #32 of 142
77Altamontunincorporated, Klamath County · 19,927 peopleBgraded within the state·Overall D · #98 of 142
T79Redwoodunincorporated, Josephine County · 3,721 peopleB−graded within the state·Overall D · #113 of 142
T95Greenunincorporated, Douglas County · 7,541 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C− · #93 of 142
T95Roseburg Northunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,601 peopleC+graded within the state·Overall C · #66 of 142
105Damascusunincorporated, Clackamas County · 11,437 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall C · #64 of 142
T106Four Cornersunincorporated, Marion County · 16,275 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #109 of 142
T106Hayesvilleunincorporated, Marion County · 21,246 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D− · #125 of 142
T110White Cityunincorporated, Jackson County · 10,750 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #107 of 142
T115Heceta Beachunincorporated, Lane County · 2,651 peopleCgraded within the state·Overall D · #115 of 142
T128Tri-Cityunincorporated, Douglas County · 4,234 peopleC−graded within the state·Overall D− · #142 of 142
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Oregon town has the best schools?
Lake Oswego (Clackamas County) ranks first on schools among 142 towns, with an A+; Sherwood and Ashland follow. Schools are compared within Oregon, so the letter is a state grade.
How are these towns ranked?
The Schools grade: state test results and graduation rates of the districts serving each town, compared with the state’s other districts (U.S. Department of Education). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a schools grade (142 in Oregon). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Oregon page.
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