For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,944 students in Harney County, OR.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Harney County, OR are Silvies River Charter School and Oregon Family School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Harney County, OR public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average). Charter schools in Harney County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Harney County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Silvies River Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
43277 Crane Venator Ln
Crane, OR 97732
(541) 589-2401
Crane, OR 97732
(541) 589-2401
Gr: K-12 | 1,053 student Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Oregon Family School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43277 Crane Venator Ln
Crane, OR 97732
(971) 241-8694
Crane, OR 97732
(971) 241-8694
Gr: K-12 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Harney County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
550 N Court St
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-2058
Burns, OR 97720
(541) 573-2058
Gr: 8 | 97 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Silvies River Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
39235 Hwy 205
Frenchglen, OR 97736
(541) 589-2401
Frenchglen, OR 97736
(541) 589-2401
Gr: K-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Harney County, OR?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Harney County, OR include Silvies River Charter School and Oregon Family School.
How many public charter schools are located in Harney County?
2 public charter schools are located in Harney County.
What is the racial composition of students in Harney County?
Harney County public charter schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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