Hermiston School District 8

Summary:

The Hermiston School District 8 in Oregon consists of 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 47 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Desert View Elementary School consistently performs above the district and state averages on standardized tests, with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics. It is ranked 142 out of 710 elementary schools in Oregon and has a 4-star rating. Highland Hills Elementary School also performs well above average, with up to 67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54% in Mathematics. It is ranked 257 out of 710 elementary schools and has a 3-star rating. While not the highest-performing, Hermiston High School has seen its statewide ranking improve from 155 to 112 out of 268 high schools, with a 3-star rating.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in performance across the district. Some schools, such as Sunset Elementary and Rocky Heights Elementary, struggle with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. This suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free and reduced-price lunch rates, and academic achievement. Overall, the Hermiston School District 8 data provides a nuanced understanding of the district's educational landscape, highlighting both high-performing and struggling schools.

District Detail

305 SW 11th
Hermiston, OR 97838-2103

(541) 667-6000

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 140 Oregon districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,464

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)							OSAS Mathematics (2024)							OSAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandstone Middle School	Public	6-8	400 NE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6300	591	33	18.1	67.9%	217 (36.7%)	1 (0.2%)	350 (59.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.9%)	48.1	166^th of 371 public middle schools	55.3%		40.8	203^rd of 380 public middle schools	46.6%	37				44.3	41.8	52.9					30.5	24.7	20.6			23.8		$16,555	$1,199	$15,356
Rocky Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 W Standard Ave	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6600	446	28	15.9	68.2%	151 (33.9%)	1 (0.2%)	263 (59.0%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	35.5	441^st of 710 public elementary schools	37.9%		24.5	550^th of 706 public elementary schools	22.1%	109	38.5	32.6	40.8					34.4	25.6	26.7					25.3			$15,558	$1,212	$14,346
Sunset Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 E Catherine Ave	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6700	426	28	15.2	67.4%	96 (22.5%)	1 (0.2%)	323 (75.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	28	515^th of 710 public elementary schools	27.5%		25.5	540^th of 706 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	42.2	30.3	28.2					42.2	15.8	23.5					12.9			$15,244	$1,213	$14,031
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 SW 7th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6800	447	29	15.4	67.3%	127 (28.4%)	2 (0.4%)	307 (68.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	36	435^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.7%		38.7	405^th of 706 public elementary schools	42.6%	30	28.2	33.8	41.6					30.8	32.4	39.5					17.1			$16,038	$1,215	$14,823
Armand Larive Middle School	Public	6-8	1497 SW 9th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6200	726	43	17.0	67.8%	243 (33.5%)	5 (0.7%)	457 (62.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (1.7%)	50.7	156^th of 371 public middle schools	58.0%		44.4	188^th of 380 public middle schools	50.5%	32				52.0	41.6	34.3					49.3	33.9	19.8			19.2		$15,113	$1,413	$13,700
Hermiston High School	Public	9-12	600 S 1st St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6100	1,739	82	21.1	48.3%	702 (40.4%)	14 (0.8%)	968 (55.7%)	13 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	30 (1.7%)	51.5	112^th of 268 public high schools	58.2%		40.3	155^th of 258 public high schools	39.9%	43							62.7							18.0			24.9	$16,484	$1,288	$15,196
Highland Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	450 SE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6500	327	23	14.2	67.3%	165 (50.5%)	1 (0.3%)	147 (45.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	57.7	257^th of 710 public elementary schools	63.8%		62.7	229^th of 706 public elementary schools	67.6%	28	36.4	37.5	66.7					32.7	35.7	53.7					38.2			$15,451	$1,204	$14,246
Desert View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 SW 9th	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6900	397	25	15.8	67.5%	192 (48.4%)	1 (0.3%)	179 (45.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	75.6	142^nd of 710 public elementary schools	80.0%		78.1	123^rd of 706 public elementary schools	82.6%	19	52.5	56.0	62.3					54.2	42.0	52.2					39.1			$14,836	$1,212	$13,624
Loma Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2095 NE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 667-6400	365	26	14.0	68.2%	128 (35.1%)	0 (0.0%)	224 (61.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	48	322^nd of 710 public elementary schools	54.6%		47.9	331^st of 706 public elementary schools	53.1%	9	47.7	41.1	43.4					46.2	41.7	23.7					23.7

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stanfield School District 61	4.16 mi	2	101^st
Umatilla School District 6R	5.44 mi	3	139^th
Echo School District 5	8.08 mi	1
Morrow School District 1	11.27 mi	9	85^th
Pendleton School District 16	25.04 mi	8	72^nd

Hermiston School District 8

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