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La Grande High School

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La Grande High School ranks 68 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 75% of Oregon high schools

Summary

La Grande High School is a public high school serving 628 students in grades 9-12 in La Grande, Oregon, which is part of the La Grande School District 1. The school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, currently ranking 68th out of 270 Oregon high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

One of La Grande High School's strengths is its academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, with 11th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the state averages. However, the school's 11th-grade Math proficiency rate is significantly lower than the state average. The school's Hispanic students perform exceptionally well, ranking 6th out of 123 Oregon high schools for this subgroup, while its special education and multi-racial students perform relatively poorly. La Grande High School's four-year graduation rates have been generally in line with or slightly above the state average, but the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting overall academic performance.

Compared to the nearby Elgin High School and Union High School, La Grande High School generally performs better in terms of statewide rankings and academic proficiency, particularly in Science and ELA. However, the school's Math proficiency lags behind these nearby schools, indicating an area for improvement. Additionally, a large proportion of La Grande High School's students come from low-socioeconomic status backgrounds, which may require the school to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique needs of this population.

604

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,747

Per pupil spending ?

63.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

708 "K" Ave
La Grande, OR 97850-1399

(541) 663-3301

District: La Grande School District 1

Feeder schools for La Grande High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary School
	Greenwood Elementary School
	Island City Elementary School
Middle:	La Grande Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 68th percentile in 2014 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (45% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 34% Oregon)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg45%

Oregon avg38%

68^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 140La Grande School District 1 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	68 of 270	74.8%	★★★★☆
2024	38.9	158 of 268	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	106 of 258	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	74 of 241	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.6	52 of 266	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	58.2	118 of 283	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.7	100 of 283	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.3	146 of 292	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	119 of 292	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.0	95 of 301	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.0	201 of 303	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.1	171 of 308	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.3	185 of 299	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.1	157 of 285	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.5	76 of 263	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	56.3	119 of 249	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.7	142 of 244	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.9	111 of 235	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	66.0	69 of 231	70.1%	★★★★☆
2004	68.6	60 of 225	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	41.4	116 of 213	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.2	61 of 200	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	64 of 194	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.7	34 of 199	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.4	109 of 251	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	88.4	6 of 123	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	65.9	37 of 144	74.3%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	80 of 156	48.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	112 of 166	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	77.7	25 of 170	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	67 of 224	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	73 of 241	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.6	12 of 229	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	65.3	71 of 254	72.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	100 of 237	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	115 of 216	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.9	113 of 214	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.7	53 of 200	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.3	46 of 206	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	91 of 250	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	16.8	92 of 98	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	20.7	73 of 80	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	46 of 53	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.8	32 of 98	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.0	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	111 of 250	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	146 of 244	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	125 of 237	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	85 of 228	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	60 of 245	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	118 of 266	55.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2022)95th percentile+26 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)56th percentile-19 vs school

Female (2024)46th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-42 vs school

Special Education (2023)9th percentile-50 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)6th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Science48%+16 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
La Grande High School	Public	9-12	708 "K" Ave	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 663-3301	604	35	17.5	63.1%	476 (78.8%)	6 (1.0%)	45 (7.5%)	6 (1.0%)	12 (2.0%)	22 (3.6%)	35 (5.8%)	65.8	68^th of 270 public high schools	74.8%		38.9	158^th of 268 public high schools	41.0%	90			42.3					48.1	$17,747	$1,244	$16,503
RiverBend High School	Public	9-12	58231 Oregon Hwy 244	La Grande	97850	Union County	ODE YCEP District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 962-1828	3	0			1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Union High School	Public	7-12	540 S Main St	Union	97883	Union County	Union School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 562-5166	166	10	17.1	65.1%	153 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	60.2	89^th of 270 public high schools	67.0%		79.5	38^th of 268 public high schools	85.8%	51	47.1	35.7	50.0	29.4	28.6	25.0	21.4	35.0	$25,480	$264	$25,216
Elgin High School	Public	7-12	1400 Birch	Elgin	97827	Union County	Elgin School District 23	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 437-2021	180	13	14.4	72.2%	164 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	47.4	130^th of 270 public high schools	51.9%		34.4	175^th of 268 public high schools	34.7%	45	37.5	23.3	50.0	18.8		15.4	10.0	30.8	$22,706	$862	$21,844

Frequently Asked Questions about La Grande High School

Is La Grande High School a good school?

La Grande High School ranks 68^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is La Grande High School in?

La Grande School District 1

What schools feed into La Grande High School?

La Grande High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary School
Elementary : Greenwood Elementary School
Elementary : Island City Elementary School
Middle : La Grande Middle School

What is the racial makeup of La Grande High School?

Students at La Grande High School are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend La Grande High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 604 students attended La Grande High School.

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