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Public high school · Vale Sd 84 · Vale, Oregon

Vale High School

Vale High School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Vale Sd 84's high schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Vale Sd 84 median is 8.4.

#147 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Vale Sd 84: 1 high schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Vale Sd 84 high school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 147 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 2 of 4 in Vale Sd 84.

Vale High School is listed in Vale Sd 84, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%7 points above the Oregon average of 32%65 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading67%24 points above the Oregon average of 43%70 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has held near 53% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
25% of the rating
Academics
9.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97918; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vale High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,647
Median home value
$240,900
Median rent
$864/mo
College educated
20.1%
Homeownership
68.8%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97918; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
22
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
55
Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
6.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Vale High School serve?

Vale High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Vale High School?

Vale High School has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vale High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vale High School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vale High School rank in OR?

Vale High School ranks #147 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Vale High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vale High 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 Vale High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vale High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Vale High School a charter school?

No, Vale High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Vale High School a Title I school?

No, Vale High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Vale High School?

70.6% of students at Vale High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
296
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Malheur County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,278
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97918)
4,358
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
41.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.