For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 115 students in Josephine County, OR.
The top-ranked public preschools in Josephine County, OR are Highland Elementary School and Sunny Wolf Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Josephine County, OR public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Josephine County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Josephine County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1845 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Sunny Wolf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Ruth Ave
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
Gr: PK-6 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Josephine County, OR?
The top-ranked public preschools in Josephine County, OR include Highland Elementary School and Sunny Wolf Charter School.
How many public preschools are located in Josephine County?
1 public preschools are located in Josephine County.
What is the racial composition of students in Josephine County?
Josephine County public preschools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oregon public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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