Summary:
The La Grande School District 1 in Oregon consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 34th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, indicating relatively strong overall performance.
Within the district, there is significant variation in school-level performance. Island City Elementary School and Central Elementary School consistently rank among the top 30% of Oregon elementary schools, with 4-star ratings and strong academic proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Greenwood Elementary School appears to be the weakest performer, with consistently low rankings and test scores well below the district and state averages.
At the secondary level, La Grande High School has 11th-grade proficiency rates that are below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but above the state average in Science. La Grande Middle School students perform better than the state averages in English Language Arts, but slightly below in Mathematics. The district's high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients across all schools indicate significant economic disadvantages that may impact academic outcomes, suggesting a need for targeted support and resources to address these challenges.