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John Day School District 3 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 204 students in John Day School District 3. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in John Day School District 3 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in John Day School District 3 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grant Union Junior/senior High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
471 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
John Day School District 3, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
89%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,756 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,756
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,285
$19,325
Best John Day School District 3 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grant Union Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 S Canyon Blvd
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-1799
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-1799
Gr: 7-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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