Vale High School

Vale High School sits in a small, tight-knit agricultural town in eastern Oregon's high desert, where the Snake River Plain meets the Idaho border — and it quietly punches well above its weight academically, ranking among the very best high schools in the state. Families drawn to a close community where teachers know students by name, and where strong English and math outcomes rival those of much larger urban schools, will find a lot to appreciate here. It's the kind of place where rural roots and genuine academic rigor coexist, making Vale an unexpected gem for families who want small-town life without sacrificing educational quality.