For the 2025 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 24,407 students in Deschutes County, OR (there are 24 private schools, serving 3,362 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%). Deschutes County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
The top ranked public schools in Deschutes County, OR are Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School, William E Miller Elementary School and High Lakes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deschutes County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Deschutes County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Deschutes County (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: #88.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2790 Sw Wickiup
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 316-2830
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 316-2830
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
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: #9 - 119. - 11.
Tumalo Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19835 2nd St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-2853
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-2853
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Mountain View Senior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2755 Ne 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4400
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Summit High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2855 Nw Clearwater Dr
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4000
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,326 students
Rank: #2121.
John Tuck Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
209 Nw 10th St
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4884
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4884
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Sisters High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 W Mckinney Butte Rd
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-4045
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-4045
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
657 Sw Glacier Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-0882
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-0882
Grades: 6-12
| 899 students
Rank: #2727.
Sisters Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15200 Mckenzie Hwy
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2099
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2099
Grades: 5-8
| 373 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
Hugh Hartman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2105 W Antler Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #3030.
Brothers Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34396 Hwy 20
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #3131.
Tom Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Nw Upas Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6400
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6400
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Vern Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3001 Sw Obsidian
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4830
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4830
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Obsidian Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Sw Obsidian Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4900
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
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Deschutes County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cascade Child Treatment Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
Po Box 549
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-6166
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-6166
Grades: PK-6
| 18 students
Deschutes Edge Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1220 Nw Upas Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Edwin Brown High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
850 Sw Antler Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4868
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4868
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
2105 West Antler
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4840
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4840
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
23861 Dodds Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
2105 W Antler
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Sisters Charter Academy Of Fine Arts (Closed 2011)
Charter School
450 East Cascade Ave
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8120
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8120
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
611 E Cascade
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8981
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8981
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
20730 Brinson Blvd
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Deschutes County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Deschutes County, OR include Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School, William E Miller Elementary School and High Lakes Elementary School. Deschutes County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public schools are located in Deschutes County?
50 public schools are located in Deschutes County.
What percentage of students in Deschutes County go to public school?
88% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Deschutes County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Deschutes County include: Rosland Elementary School vs. Lapine Elementary School, Ridgeview High School vs. Redmond High School, Obsidian Middle School vs. Elton Gregory Middle School
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