For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 7,035 students in Deschutes County, OR. The top ranked public middle schools in Deschutes County, OR are Cascade Middle School, Pacific Crest Middle School and Realms Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deschutes County, OR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Deschutes County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Oregon public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Deschutes County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Middle School
Magnet 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
| 614 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Crest Middle School
Magnet 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
| 609 students
Rank: #33.
Realms Middle School
Magnet 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
| 148 students
Rank: #44.
Bend International School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 221 students
Rank: #55.
Sky View Middle School
Magnet 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
| 586 students
Rank: #66.
Three Rivers Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 409 students
Rank: #77.
Pilot Butte Middle School
Magnet 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
| 686 students
Rank: #88.
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 891 students
Rank: #99.
Sisters Middle School
Magnet 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
| 354 students
Rank: #1010.
Brothers Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 9 students
Rank: #1111.
High Desert Middle School
Magnet 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
| 677 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 220 students
Rank: #1313.
Obsidian Middle School
Magnet 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
| 591 students
Rank: #1414.
Elton Gregory Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Nw Upas Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #1515.
Lapine Middle School
Magnet 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
| 311 students
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
450 East Cascade Ave
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8120
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8120
Grades: K-8
| n/a 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 middle schools in Deschutes County, OR?
The top ranked public middle schools in Deschutes County, OR include Cascade Middle School, Pacific Crest Middle School and Realms Middle School. Deschutes County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public middle schools are located in Deschutes County?
15 public middle schools are located in Deschutes County.
What is the racial composition of students in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County public middle schools minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Deschutes County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Deschutes County include: Obsidian Middle School vs. Elton Gregory Middle School, Elton Gregory Middle School vs. Obsidian Middle School, Pacific Crest Middle School vs. Cascade Middle School
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