For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 9,925 students in Josephine County, OR (there are 8 private schools, serving 824 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Josephine County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Josephine County, OR are Sunny Wolf Charter School, North Middle School and New Bridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Josephine County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Josephine County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Josephine County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunny Wolf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Ruth Ave
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
North Middle School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1725 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5740
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5740
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
New Bridge High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2001 Ne F St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 471-2862
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 471-2862
Grades: 6-12
| 44 students
Rank: #44.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3163 Leonard Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5775
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5775
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #55.
Allen Dale Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2320 Williams Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5760
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5760
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Se Harvey Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5780
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5780
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Southern Oregon Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Grades: 6-12
| 181 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20691 Williams Hwy
Williams, OR 97544
(541) 846-7224
Williams, OR 97544
(541) 846-7224
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1132 Ne 10th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-7719
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-7719
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #1010.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1845 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #1111.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 San Francisco St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6433
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6433
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1212.
North Valley High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6741 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-3388
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-3388
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #1313.
Grants Pass High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
830 Ne 9th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5710
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,705 students
Rank: #1414.
Fruitdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1560 Bill Baker Way
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-2276
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-2276
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #1515.
Ft Vannoy Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5250 Upper River Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-4440
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-4440
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #1616.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 W River St
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3136
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3136
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #1717.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
735 Sw Wagner Meadows Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5777
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5777
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #1818.
Hidden Valley High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Murphy Creek Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2124
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2124
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #1919.
South Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Harbeck Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5750
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5750
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #2020.
Illinois Valley High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
625 E. River St.
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2116
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2116
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #2121.
Woodland Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Murphy Creek Rd
Murphy, OR 97533
(541) 846-4246
Murphy, OR 97533
(541) 846-4246
Grades: 1-8
| 167 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln Savage Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8551 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2171
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
Rank: #2323.
Fleming Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-8284
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-8284
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #2424.
Madrona Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
520 Detrick Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-6624
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-6624
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2525.
Lorna Byrne Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Junction Ave
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2163
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2163
Grades: 5-8
| 325 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gladiola High School
Alternative School
1137 Se Gladiola Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5790
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5790
Grades: 9-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
725 Ne Dean Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 233-5705
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 233-5705
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Josephine County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Family Friends Day Treatment Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
322 Nw 'f' St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-4248
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-4248
Grades: PK-12
| 18 students
2555 Walnut Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-2802
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-2802
Grades: K-5
| 188 students
Southern Oregon Astc (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
210 Tacoma St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-2895
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-2895
Grades: 5-12
| 12 students
Southern Oregon Astc A&e (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
711 Sw Ramsey Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97257
(541) 479-5901
Grants Pass, OR 97257
(541) 479-5901
Grades: Inquire with school
| 8 students
100 Ruth Ave
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2496
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2496
Grades: K-5
| 66 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Josephine County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Josephine County, OR include Sunny Wolf Charter School, North Middle School and New Bridge High School.
How many public schools are located in Josephine County, OR?
27 public schools are located in Josephine County, OR.
What percentage of students in Josephine County, OR go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Josephine County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Josephine County, OR?
Josephine County, OR public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
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