| Index | La Grande | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 89 | 7,963 |
| Index | La Grande | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.4% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.6% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.2% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in La Grande. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Grande, OR schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In La Grande, OR, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Island City, OR | 1,108 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Cove, OR | 735 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Imbler, OR | 336 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Union, OR | 1,841 | 48% | 0.5% |
| La Grande, OR | 13,380 | 47% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richton Park, IL | 13,381 | 27% | 44.3% |
| Lone Tree, CO | 13,381 | 62% | 29.7% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,382 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Dardenne Prairie, MO | 13,385 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Moss Point, MS | 13,396 | 43% | 9.5% |
| La Grande, OR | 13,380 | 47% | 3.1% |
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