Top Rankings
Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 11,258 students in Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
17,075 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
84%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
# American Indian Students
69 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
209 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,200 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
110 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
13,580 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
801 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,114
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,184
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,237
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,312
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,274
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,238
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,276
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,307
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,316
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,396
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,464
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,496
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,461
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,597 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$275 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$335 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,131
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,597
$19,325
Best Bend-Lapine Administrative SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Nw Newport Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1900
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1900
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #22.
William E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Nw Crosby Dr
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2500
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2500
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
High Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Nw High Lakes Lp
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1700
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1700
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19840 Hollygrape St
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2700
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2700
Grades: K-5
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19619 Mountaineer Wy
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7000
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #66.
Pacific Crest Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 Nw Elwood Lane
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7800
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #77.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1300 Ne Norton St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1800
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1800
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Amity Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
437 Nw Wall St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2800
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2800
Grades: K-5
| 142 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Realms Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20730 Brinson Blvd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 322-5323
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 322-5323
Grades: 6-8
| 151 students
Rank: #1010.
Silver Rail Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
61530 Se Stone Creek St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2900
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2900
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1111.
Buckingham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62560 Hamby Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2600
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2600
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1212.
Bend International School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63020 Ob Riley Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 389-5708
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 389-5708
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #1313.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63100 Ne Purcell
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4300
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4300
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1414.
Elk Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
60880 Brookswood Blvd
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-1500
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-1500
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #1515.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63567 N.w. Brownrigg Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #1616.
Lava Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20805 Cooley Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2400
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2400
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1717.
Sky View Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
63555 Ne 18th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7600
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #1818.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56900 Enterprise Dr
Bend, OR 97707
(541) 355-3000
Bend, OR 97707
(541) 355-3000
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1919.
Pilot Butte Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Ne Neff St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7400
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #2020.
R E Jewell Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20550 Murphy Rd
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2100
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2100
Grades: K-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2121.
High Desert Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
61000 Diamondback Ln
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7200
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #2222.
Westside Village Magnet School At Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Nw 12th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2000
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2000
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #2323.
Ensworth Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2150 Ne Daggett Ln
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1600
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1600
Grades: K-5
| 151 students
Rank: #2424.
Bear Creek Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Se 13th St
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-1400
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-1400
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #2525.
Desert Sky Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
63175 O B Riley Rd
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 350-2090
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 350-2090
Grades: K-6
| 171 students
Rank: #2626.
Lapine Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51615 Coach Rd
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 355-8000
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 355-8000
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #2727.
Lapine Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16360 First St
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 355-8200
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 355-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Rank: #2828.
Rosland Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
52350 Rease Dr
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 355-8100
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 355-8100
Grades: K-5
| 237 students
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