Oregon is among the best in the country at identifying and developing elite high school athletic talent.
Basketball, football, track, it doesn’t matter. The Beaver State is home to some of the best high schools and high school athletes in the country.
Which high schools in Oregon are considered the best for athletes today?
According to a study conducted by Niche, which accounts for survey feedback from students and parents—accounting for “reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school”—and data from the U.S. Department of Education, these are the top 25.
25. St. Mary’s School (Medford)
Total number of sports: 19
24. Country Christian School (Molalla)
Total number of sports: 7
23. Lincoln High School (Portland)
Total number of sports: 43
22. Coquille JR/SR High School (Coquille)
Total number of sports: 20
21. Seaside High School (Seaside)
Total number of sports: 18
20. Crater School of Business Innovation & Science (Central Point)
Total number of sports: 18
19. Junction City High School (Junction City)
Total number of sports: 18
18. Santiam Christian School (Adair Village)
Total number of sports: 11
17. Henley High School (Klamath Falls)
Total number of sports: 17
16. Banks High School
Total number of sports: 13
15. Thurston High School (Springfield)
Total number of sports: 24
14. Scappoose High School
Total number of sports: 16
13. Crater Academy of Health & Public Services (Central Point)
Total number of sports: 18
12. Tualatin High School
Total number of sports: 18
11. Grant High School (Portland)
Total number of sports: 40
10. Cascade Senior High School (Turner)
Total number of sports: 19
9. Philomath High School
Total number of sports: 16
8. Lakeridge High School (Lake Oswego)
Total number of sports: 27
7. Marist Catholic High School (Eugene)
Total number of sports: 21
6. La Salle Catholic College Preparatory (Milwaukie)
Total number of sports: 24
5. Lake Oswego Senior High School (Lake Oswego)
Total number of sports: 28
4. Central Catholic High School (Portland)
Total number of sports: 19
3. West Linn High School (West Linn)
Total number of sports: 22
2. Jesuit High School (Portland)
Total number of sports: 22
1. Wilsonville High School (Wilsonville)
Total number of sports: 22
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Oregon’s best high schools for athletes in 2026 revealed