Summary:
ZIP code 97820, which covers Canyon City, Oregon, contains just one public school in this dataset: Humbolt Elementary School, a K–6 school with 247 students in John Day School District 3. There is no listed middle, high, or alternative school in this ZIP, so families here will eventually look outside the area for secondary education.
Because Humbolt is the only school in the ZIP, it stands out by default — and it does outperform its own district, which itself ranks near the bottom statewide (135th of 141 districts, 4th percentile, 0 stars). Humbolt's all-grade proficiency is higher than the district in every tested subject: ELA 19.6% vs. 14.8%, math 21.6% vs. 11.7%, and science 12.5% vs. 8.9%, and the school ranks in the 21st percentile overall versus the district's 4th. The school nevertheless trails the state in all three aggregate subjects. Early grades are the bright spot: 4th grade math is 42.9% proficient, above the state's 38.9%, and 3rd grade ELA is 42.3%, just above the state's 41.5%. Upper grades are the clear concern: 5th grade ELA and math are both 12%, 5th grade science is 12.5%, and 6th grade ELA is under 5%.
Families should weigh that academic picture against context and resources. Humbolt's rank has fallen steadily, from 58th percentile with 3 stars in 2023–2024 to 27th percentile with 1 star in 2024–2025 and 21st percentile with 1 star in 2025–2026. Chronic absenteeism is 32.6%, close to the state's 33.5% and slightly above the district's 31.1%, while 72.87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Per-student spending is reported at $27,150, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.7. In short: strong early-grade results, a sharp drop in upper-elementary performance, and a recent downward trend in the school's overall rating.
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