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Best Schools in Pendleton, OR
Pendleton, OR has 19 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,906 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Pendleton greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pendleton, OR
The top high schools in Pendleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pilot Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pilot Rock Sd 2 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 155 Students
2. Hermiston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
3. Weston-mcewen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athena-weston Sd 29rj • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
4. Nixyaawii Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
5. Pendleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
6. Hawthorne Alternative High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pendleton, OR
The top middle schools in Pendleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Weston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athena-weston Sd 29rj • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 188 Students
2. Sandstone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students
3. Sunridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pendleton, OR
The top elementary schools in Pendleton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert View Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 397 Students
2. Athena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athena-weston Sd 29rj • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 139 Students
3. Mckay Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students
4. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
5. Pilot Rock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pilot Rock Sd 2 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 142 Students
6. Sherwood Heights Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
7. Pendleton Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 25 Students
8. Pendleton Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 224 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pendleton, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pendleton, OR has a total population of 21,044 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pendleton, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pendleton, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.58 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pendleton, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pendleton, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pendleton, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pendleton, OR
How many schools are in Pendleton, OR?
Pendleton, OR has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,906 students in total.
How do schools in Pendleton perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Pendleton score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Pendleton greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pendleton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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Every school in Pendleton
7 of 9 schools in Pendleton carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 3D: 2
All 9 public schools we grade in Pendleton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Mckay Creek Elementary School
- Pendleton Early Learning Center
- Sherwood Heights Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.