Public schools in Prineville, OR
9 open public schools with an address in Prineville, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,342
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Oregon median 17.1:1
Charter schools
2
2 virtual
An overview of Prineville public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Prineville, OR: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,342 students, an average of 482 per school. The largest campus is Cascade Virtual Academy (1,226 students), and the largest elementary school is Crooked River Elementary School (553).
Crook County SD operates the most schools here (7), and 2 regular districts have at least one Prineville campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 76% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Prineville
Elementary schools in Prineville
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Butte Elementary Crook County SD | KG–05 | 510 | 14:1 | |
| Crooked River Elementary School Crook County SD | KG–05 | 553 | 16.1:1 | |
| Grizzly Mountain HomeLink Crook County SD | KG–08 | 160 | 18.8:1 | |
| Steins Pillar Elementary Crook County SD | KG–05 | 267 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Prineville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County Middle School Crook County SD | 06–08 | 616 | 15.3:1 |
High schools in Prineville
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook County High School Crook County SD | 09–12 | 842 | 20.4:1 | |
| Destinations Career Academy of Oregon Mitchell SD 55 · Charter · Virtual | 09–12 | 79 | 31.3:1 | |
| Pioneer Secondary Alternative High School Crook County SD · Alternative School | 09–12 | 89 | 22.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Prineville
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Virtual Academy Mitchell SD 55 · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 1,226 | 35.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White71.7%
- Hispanic18%
- Black1.2%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Prineville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,342 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Prineville
How many public schools are in Prineville, OR?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Prineville: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,342 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Prineville?
Schools with an address in Prineville belong to 2 education agencies, led by Crook County SD (7 schools), Mitchell SD 55 (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Prineville?
Crook County High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Prineville, with 842 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Prineville?
Yes. 2 of the 9 public schools in Prineville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Cascade Virtual Academy, Destinations Career Academy of Oregon. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Prineville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Prineville public schools is 18.8:1, higher than the Oregon school median of 17.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Prineville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Oregon cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oregon cities