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Pendleton SD 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,767 students in Pendleton SD 16 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Pendleton SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
8 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,890 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pendleton SD 16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#105 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Graduation Rate
82%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
335 Students
3,950 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
14,976 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
425 Students
92,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
24 Students
8,831 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,812 Students
215,165 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,290 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
27,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
228
35,045
# Students in 1st Grade:
214
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
235
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
36,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
37,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
3,418
# Students in 10th Grade:
221
3,820
# Students in 11th Grade:
249
4,067
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
4,446
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,951 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,557
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,951
$19,325
Best Pendleton SD 16 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckay Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1539 Sw 44th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3000
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3000
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Se Byers Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-5552
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-5552
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Sunridge Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Sw Runnion Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: #44.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3235 Sw Nye Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3050
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3050
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
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