For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,408 students in Wasco County, OR (there are 3 private schools, serving 229 private students). 94% 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 South Wasco County Middle/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 20% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% 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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wasco County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mosier Community School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1204 1st Ave
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Mosier, OR 97040
(541) 478-3321
Grades: K-8
| 157 students
Rank: #22.
Dufur School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 343 students
Rank: #33.
South Wasco County Middle/high School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
699 4th St
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2225
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2225
Grades: 6-12
| 134 students
Rank: #44.
Innovations Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 W 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3410
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3410
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
Rank: #55.
Dry Hollow Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1314 E 19th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3370
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3370
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #66.
The Dalles High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
220 E 10th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #77.
South Wasco County Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 Deschutes Ave
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2665
Maupin, OR 97037
(541) 395-2665
Grades: PK-5
| 84 students
Rank: #88.
Colonel Wright Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 14th St
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3360
The Dalles, OR 97058
(541) 506-3360
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #99.
The Dalles Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 551 students
Rank: #1010.
Chenowith Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 420 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
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 South Wasco County Middle/high School.
How many public schools are located in Wasco County?
10 public schools are located in Wasco County.
What percentage of students in Wasco County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Wasco County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wasco County?
Wasco County public schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wasco County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wasco County include: Colonel Wright Elementary School vs. Dry Hollow Elementary School, Chenowith Elementary School vs. Dry Hollow Elementary School, Dry Hollow Elementary School vs. Colonel Wright Elementary School
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