Best Schools in Umatilla County, OR
Umatilla County, OR has 41 public schools (10 high, 6 middle, 20 elementary) serving 14,038 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 30%, so schools in Umatilla County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Umatilla County, OR
The top high schools in Umatilla County, 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. Heppner Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 159 Students
3. Hermiston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1739 Students
4. Weston-mcewen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athena-weston Sd 29rj • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
5. Nixyaawii Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 90 Students
6. Pendleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 795 Students
7. Umatilla High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Umatilla Sd 6r • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
8. Mcloughlin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton-freewater Unified Sd 7 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
9. Stanfield Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanfield Sd 61 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 289 Students
10. Hawthorne Alternative High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 47 Students
Best Middle Schools in Umatilla County, OR
The top middle schools in Umatilla County, 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. Armand Larive Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 726 Students
3. Sandstone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 591 Students
4. Sunridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 637 Students
5. Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton-freewater Unified Sd 7 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 386 Students
6. Clara Brownell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Umatilla Sd 6r • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 321 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Umatilla County, OR
The top elementary schools in Umatilla County, 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. Heppner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Morrow Sd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 199 Students
4. Highland Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 327 Students
5. Mckay Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students
6. Stanfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stanfield Sd 61 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 227 Students
7. West Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 447 Students
8. Loma Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermiston Sd 8 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
9. Gib Olinger Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton-freewater Unified Sd 7 • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 478 Students
10. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pendleton Sd 16 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 434 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Umatilla County, OR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Umatilla County, OR has a total population of 80,075 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Umatilla County, 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 Umatilla County, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.15 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.89 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Umatilla County, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Umatilla County, 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 Umatilla County, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Umatilla County, OR
How many schools are in Umatilla County, OR?
Umatilla County, OR has 41 public schools: 10 high schools, 6 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 14,038 students in total.
How do schools in Umatilla County perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Umatilla County score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 30%, so on average schools in Umatilla County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Umatilla County?
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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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Umatilla County
11 places in Umatilla County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Pendleton (9)
- Hermiston (8)
- Milton Freewater (4)
- Umatilla (3)
- Athena (2)
- Pilot Rock (2)
- Stanfield (2)
- Echo (1)
- Helix (1)
- Ukiah (1)
- Weston (1)
School districts (5)
- Hermiston SD 8 (8 schools)
- Pendleton SD 16 (8 schools)
- Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 (4 schools)
- Athena-Weston SD 29RJ (3 schools)
- Umatilla SD 6R (3 schools)