For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 979 students in Grant County, OR.
The top-ranked public charter school in Grant County, OR is Oregon Connections Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Grant County, OR public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 51% statewide average). Charter schools in Grant County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Grant County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oregon Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
740 S Overholt Ave
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 820-3314
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 820-3314
Gr: K-12 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: n/an/a
Virtual Preparatory Academy Of Oregon
Charter School
740 S Overholt St
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 304-2202
Prairie City, OR 97869
(541) 304-2202
Gr: K-12 | 37 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Grant County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Blue Mountain Alternative High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
116 Nw Bridge St 8
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-4244
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-4244
Gr: 7-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
350 School Ln
Mount Vernon, OR 97865
(541) 932-4733
Mount Vernon, OR 97865
(541) 932-4733
Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Grant County, OR?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Grant County, OR include Oregon Connections Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Grant County?
2 public charter schools are located in Grant County.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant County?
Grant County public charter schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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