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Best School Counties in Oregon 2026

Ranked by graduation rates, per-pupil spending, and educational attainment.

Top 10 — Schools in Oregon

Score reflects schools only — not overall county quality.

1Hood River County, OR
76.8
2Lake County, OR
72.6
3Morrow County, OR
71.7
4Sherman County, OR
69.6
5Tillamook County, OR
59.6
6Grant County, OR
58.6
7Malheur County, OR
57
8Jefferson County, OR
54.8
9Union County, OR
54.1
10Washington County, OR
52.5

All Oregon Counties — Schools Rankings

36 counties ranked by schools score. Overall Score shown for context.

#CountySchools ScoreOverall Score
1Hood River County, OR
76.8
48.2
2Lake County, OR
72.6
65.3
3Morrow County, OR
71.7
45.1
4Sherman County, OR
69.6
55.3
5Tillamook County, OR
59.6
43.5
6Grant County, OR
58.6
64.1
7Malheur County, OR
57
37.8
8Jefferson County, OR
54.8
48.1
9Union County, OR
54.1
43.2
10Washington County, OR
52.5
41.2
11Wallowa County, OR
50.9
63.9
12Benton County, OR
48.1
35.8
13Clatsop County, OR
47.9
37.4
14Gilliam County, OR
47.5
44.9
15Yamhill County, OR
47.5
40.9
16Clackamas County, OR
46.9
36.5
17Polk County, OR
42.5
43.3
18Umatilla County, OR
41.5
33.1
19Marion County, OR
38.5
30.4
20Multnomah County, OR
38.3
44.4
21Josephine County, OR
37.1
35.7
22Deschutes County, OR
36.8
44.3
23Wasco County, OR
36.1
32.3
24Curry County, OR
35.6
41.9
25Columbia County, OR
32.8
43
26Klamath County, OR
31.6
36.7
27Jackson County, OR
31.1
31.4
28Douglas County, OR
30.8
36.8
29Lane County, OR
28.5
30.8
30Crook County, OR
28.1
48
31Lincoln County, OR
28
34.2
32Harney County, OR
20.2
55.5
33Linn County, OR
12.1
35
34Baker County, OR
9.7
36.2
35Coos County, OR
1.8
29.2
36Wheeler County, OR
0.4
55.3

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