Excellent
#168 of 1,226 schools in OR
Top 14% in state
Harper Charter School
School · Harper Sd 66 · Harper, OR
A charter school in Harper, OR serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
2987 Harper/Westfall Rd, Harper, OR 97906
- Math 39% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 50% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Harper Charter School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
24.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Harper Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 2Car-Dependent
- Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$51,250
Median home value
$287,500
Median rent
$1,018/mo
College educated
9.1%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
4.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97906; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Harper Sd 66
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,110NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Harper Charter School is listed in Harper SD 66; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Harper Charter School
Harper Charter School is a public school in Harper, OR, part of Harper Sd 66, serving approximately 250 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #168 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Harper Charter School
What grades does Harper Charter School serve?
Harper Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Harper Charter School?
Harper Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper Charter School is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Harper Charter School rank in OR?
Harper Charter School ranks #168 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Harper Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Harper Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Harper Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Harper Charter School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Harper Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Harper Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Harper Charter School a Title I school?
No, Harper Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Harper Charter School?
24.4% of students at Harper Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 250
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Malheur County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.6%
- Phone
- (541) 358-2473
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 97906)
- 286
- Area median age
- 36.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97906; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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