Excellent
#31 of 1,226 schools in OR
Top 2% in state
Joseph Charter School
School · Joseph Sd 6 · Joseph, OR
A charter school in Joseph, OR where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.
PO Box 787, Joseph, OR 97846
- Math 44% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 66% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Joseph Charter School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 55% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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
56.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Joseph 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 32Car-Dependent
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,167
Median home value
$373,300
Median rent
$1,011/mo
College educated
38.9%
Homeownership
75.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97846; 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.
Joseph Sd 6
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,226NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Joseph Charter School is listed in Joseph SD 6; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Joseph Charter School
Joseph Charter School is a public school in Joseph, OR, part of Joseph Sd 6, serving approximately 273 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #31 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Joseph Charter School
What grades does Joseph Charter School serve?
Joseph Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Joseph Charter School?
Joseph Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Joseph Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Joseph Charter School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Joseph Charter School rank in OR?
Joseph Charter School ranks #31 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Joseph Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Joseph Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 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 Joseph Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Joseph Charter School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Joseph Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Joseph Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Joseph Charter School a Title I school?
No, Joseph Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Joseph Charter School?
56.8% of students at Joseph 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
- 273
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Wallowa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.9%
- Phone
- (541) 432-7311
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 97846)
- 2,259
- Area median age
- 55.9
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 97846; 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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