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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 3 public high schools serving 932 students in Pendleton SD 16 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Pendleton SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Pendleton SD 16 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
2,949 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
10,144 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
347 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
2%
# Asian Students
27 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
433 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
24%
# Black Students
19 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,848 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
63%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
253 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
224
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
243
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
241
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
190
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
236
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
257
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
216
42,702
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Alternative High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Nw 15th Dr
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3378
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3378
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Rank: #22.
Nixyaawii Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
73300 July Grounds Ln
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 429-7900
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 429-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #33.
Pendleton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Nw Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3804
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3804
Grades: 9-12
| 795 students
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