For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,223 students in Wasco County, OR (there are 3 private schools, serving 229 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Wasco County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Wasco County, OR are Mosier Community School, Dufur School and The Dalles High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wasco 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 40% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Wasco County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wasco County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Grades: K-8
| 177 students
Rank: #22.
Dufur School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
802 Ne 5th St
Dufur, OR 97021
(541) 467-2509
Dufur, OR 97021
(541) 467-2509
Grades: K-12
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
The Dalles High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
220 E 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #44.
Riverbend Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 E Scenic Dr
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3449
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3449
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #55.
Maupin Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
308 Deschutes Ave
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2665
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2665
Grades: K-6
| 110 students
Rank: #66.
South Wasco County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
699 4th St
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2225
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2225
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #77.
Dry Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1314 E 19th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3370
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3370
Grades: K-5
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
Colonel Wright Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 14th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3360
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3360
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
Rank: #99.
The Dalles Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E 12th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3380
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3380
Grades: 6-8
| 611 students
Rank: #1010.
Chenowith Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
922 Chenowith Lp W
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3350
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3350
Grades: K-5
| 332 students
Wasco County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
3718 W 13th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-5446
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 296-5446
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Mid-columbia Child Center (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3221 W 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 298-5104
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 298-5104
Grades: K-6
| 13 students
Mosier Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Grades: 6-8
| 81 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wasco County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Wasco County, OR include Mosier Community School, Dufur School and The Dalles High School.
How many public schools are located in Wasco County, OR?
10 public schools are located in Wasco County, OR.
What percentage of students in Wasco County, OR go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Wasco County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wasco County, OR?
Wasco County, OR public schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
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