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Pendleton High School vs. Hermiston High School

Should you attend Pendleton High School or Hermiston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Pendleton High School
1800 Nw Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Hermiston High School
600 S 1st St
Hermiston, OR 97838
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Pendleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Pendleton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,739 students in grades 9-12, Hermiston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
795 students
1,739 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
82 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hermiston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pendleton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hermiston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#724 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#797 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pendleton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hermiston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
17%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pendleton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hermiston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in OR)
44%
(Top 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pendleton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hermiston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
32%
(Top 50% in OR)
90%
(Top 30% in OR)
80%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pendleton High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hermiston High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hermiston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
226
475
Grade 10 Students
214
445
Grade 11 Students
191
412
Grade 12 Students
164
407

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
8%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hermiston High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pendleton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
14%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pendleton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hermiston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hermiston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pendleton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hermiston High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Pendleton High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pendleton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hermiston High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Pendleton High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hermiston High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pendleton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hermiston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pendleton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hermiston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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