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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,793 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 37% 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
1,021 Schools
# Students
2,949 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
20,706 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
347 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
433 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
19 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,848 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
224
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,672 is less than the state median of $19,155. 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
$14,266
$18,118
Spending / Student
$13,672
$19,155
Best Pendleton SD 16 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckay Creek Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
Sunridge Middle School
Magnet 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
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 476 students
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