Oregon Family School, Crane OR - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Oregon Family School

Oregon Family School is a K-through-12 public charter school located in Crane, a tiny unincorporated ranching community in Harney County, eastern Oregon. The school is part of the Harney County School District 4, though its publicly reported comparison for academic performance is drawn against districts in Deschutes County, a different county to the west. A parent should note that discrepancy when weighing how this school stacks up against its neighbors.

Crane itself is extremely low-density and rural, with a population that has contracted significantly over the decades. A series of fires destroyed the former commercial core, and the town never rebuilt it. The schools have become the civic center, and the local economy is rooted in cattle ranching and agriculture. There is no traditional downtown or sidewalk infrastructure; the built environment consists of scattered structures along Oregon Route 78. Housing values and rents were not provided, but the community is not growing, and no major new development is evident. The school districts are among the few institutional employers.

Oregon Family School serves all grades from kindergarten through twelve and has an enrollment that is moderate in size for a school that covers the full K-12 span. The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and smaller shares of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, on students with disabilities, and on English learners was not available in the material provided. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the level of economic need and the support services available for special populations.

State assessment results from the 2024-2025 school year show that across tested grades, proficiency rates in math and English language arts were modest in some grade levels and quite low in others. In math, proficiency rates ranged from below one in five students meeting the bar in most grades to roughly one in three in third grade. In English language arts, the pattern was similar, with a few grades reaching around two in five students proficient and others falling below one in five. Science results were available for two grade levels; one showed about one in three students proficient, while the other showed a very low rate. Only one year of assessment data was provided, so it is not possible to see a trend over time.

When the school's overall proficiency across subjects and grades is compared to districts within Deschutes County, it falls into the bottom quartile. Because the school is actually located in Harney County, a parent may wish to clarify which peer group is most relevant and to ask the school for any additional context about its academic results. No graduation rate data was available, and no information on chronic absenteeism was reported, so it is not possible to assess how many students finish high school or how consistently they attend.

No program offerings, course access, or staffing details were provided in the data. As a charter school, Oregon Family School has some operational flexibility, but the available material does not describe whether it emphasizes a particular academic model, offers career or dual-credit pathways, or provides specialized supports. A parent considering this school would be wise to visit, speak with the principal and teachers, and learn directly about the curriculum, student services, and how the school prepares its older students for life after graduation. The setting is deeply rural and remote, so families who value a close-knit, school-centered community may find it appealing, while those seeking a wide range of extracurriculars or a more urban academic environment may find the offerings limited.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

40-59%Cohort of 18 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

326 schools plotted. 10 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 332%

School 32% · District 25% · ▲ 7 pts above district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 414%

School 14% · District 30% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

Grade 510%

School 10% · District 29% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 618%

School 18% · District 36% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 10 pts below county median

Grade 713%

School 13% · District 38% · ▼ 25 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 24 pts below county median

Grade 86%

School 6% · District 43% · ▼ 38 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 28 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 331%

School 31% · District 30% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 420%

School 20% · District 31% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

Grade 510%

School 10% · District 36% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 35 pts below state median · ▼ 46 pts below county median

Grade 642%

School 42% · District 52% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▲ 2 pts above state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 722%

School 22% · District 56% · ▼ 34 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 27 pts below county median

Grade 89%

School 9% · District 41% · ▼ 32 pts below district

▼ 32 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Science

Grade 536%

School 36% · District 50% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 88%

School 8% · District 39% · ▼ 30 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

This schoolHarney County SD 4, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.