Schools in Prairie City SD 4 · Grant County

Grant Union Junior/Senior High School in John Day stands out as the clear academic leader across Grant County's three rural districts, ranking at the 84th percentile statewide — the only school among the county's six ranked public schools to crack the top quartile. Oregon Connections Academy in Prairie City follows at the 58th percentile, offering a virtual option that reflects the realities of this sprawling high-desert county where long distances between Canyon City, Monument, and John Day shape how families access schooling. Overall performance across the county is uneven, but the top end of that range is genuinely competitive statewide.