Is Pacific Crest Middle School a good school?

Pacific Crest Middle School ranks 56 th of 371 Oregon middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pacific Crest Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Pacific Crest Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pacific Crest Middle School?

Students at Pacific Crest Middle School are 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pacific Crest Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pacific Crest Middle School usually go on to attend Summit High School

Pacific Crest Middle School

Summary:

Pacific Crest Middle School is a public middle school located in Bend, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 609 students. The school is part of the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1, which is ranked 31 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pacific Crest Middle School consistently outperforms the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 67% of 6th-grade students at Pacific Crest Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.9% in the district and 40.7% statewide. The school also ranks highly in the state for Hispanic students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, often placing in the top 20 or even top 10 in these categories. Pacific Crest Middle School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 60 middle schools in Oregon over the past several years, and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 school year.

While Pacific Crest Middle School outperforms the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 and state averages, it is also outperforming many of the nearby middle schools in the district, such as Cascade Middle School, which is only 1.75 miles away. However, the school's Gifted and Talented program has fluctuated between 2 and 5 stars over the past few years, suggesting there may be room for improvement in serving the needs of its highest-performing students. Additionally, Pacific Crest Middle School has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at just 5.75% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating it may serve a more affluent population compared to some of the other middle schools in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3030 NW Elwood Lane
Bend, OR 97701

(541) 355-7800

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,504

Students who attend Pacific Crest Middle School usually attend:

High:

Summit High School

Feeder schools for Pacific Crest Middle School:

Elementary:	High Lakes Elementary School
	Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School
	Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.3%

Hispanic:

4.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pacific Crest Middle School ranks better than 84.9% of middle schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pacific Crest Middle School is 24.5, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1! (See more...)

Compare Pacific Crest Middle School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pacific Crest Middle School is $14,504, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pacific Crest Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pacific Crest Middle School 56^th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Pacific Crest Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 31^st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	84.93	41^st	384	89.3%
2019	88.28	35^th	379	90.8%
2022	92.71	22^nd	367	94.0%
2023	76.06	59^th	380	84.5%
2024	80.46	56^th	371	84.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.51	11^th	115	90.4%
2024	35.12	82^nd	125	34.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	56.56	53^rd	206	74.3%
2019	65.64	30^th	156	80.8%
2022	99.67	1^st	143	99.3%
2023	93.37	5^th	150	96.7%
2024	70.40	23^rd	153	85.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	48.53	153^rd	325	52.9%
2019	68.76	53^rd	282	81.2%
2022	92.96	20^th	364	94.5%
2023	91.42	11^th	312	96.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	84.70	32^nd	342	90.6%
2019	86.13	27^th	277	90.3%
2022	91.31	17^th	310	94.5%
2023	79.43	46^th	323	85.8%
2024	80.90	43^rd	313	86.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	77.83	4^th	42	90.5%
2019	70.26	8^th	44	81.8%
2022	84.75	2^nd	93	97.8%
2023	65.80	40^th	103	61.2%
2024	60.59	41^st	103	60.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	81.80	44^th	341	87.1%
2019	91.74	16^th	291	94.5%
2022	94.02	16^th	312	94.9%
2023	75.57	54^th	318	83.0%
2024	79.12	47^th	323	85.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	88.85	6^th	210	97.1%
2022	98.13	1^st	194	99.5%
2023	74.99	27^th	201	86.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	79.22	57^th	357	84.0%
2019	83.24	44^th	344	87.2%
2022	89.71	20^th	355	94.4%
2023	70.47	72^nd	360	80.0%
2024	75.47	66^th	349	81.1%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a student
Monday, December 31, 2018

PCMS is the best school to every exist (EVER). I am a 6th grader attending PACIFIC CREST currently and I have got to say they keep you safe as well as make you feel safe!!! Also it is like a big happy family at this school with an A+ in diversity because this school treats everyone equally and has good benifits making you want to do your homework (because it is always some sort of AWESOME project!). And the cleaness of this school is a miracle with everything perfected with detail. The teachers are awesome, making you feel like their your own friend and everyone has a chance to start anything.Like there is sooooo many clubs and fun activities at our school due to creative minds and awesome peers. With a school dance everyone knows each other and always has a comforting friend by their side, with a lot of electives and world culture (like a lot). This place is AWESOME!!!

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Enrollment information for Pacific Crest Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2016	587	4	5	30	2	1	14	0	643
2017	631	7	7	25	3	3	17	0	693
2018	697	6	11	26	2	2	20	0	764
2019	638	6	10	24	1	2	30	0	711
2020	634	5	12	32	1	2	27	0	713
2021	502	7	5	28	1	2	20	0	565
2022	533	9	8	28	0	2	23	2	605
2023	544	6	4	27	0	1	23	4	609

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pacific Crest Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	643	25.0	25.7	12.6
2017	693	26.8	25.7	10.4
2018	764	29.9	25.5	10.3
2019	711	29.2	24.3	10.5
2020	713	28.2	25.2	9.7
2021	565	26.2	21.5	n/a
2022	605	25.9	23.2	n/a
2023	609	24.8	24.5	5.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pacific Crest Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	643	25.0	25.7	12.6
2017	693	26.8	25.7	10.4
2018	764	29.9	25.5	10.3
2019	711	29.2	24.3	10.5
2020	713	28.2	25.2	9.7
2021	565	26.2	21.5	n/a
2022	605	25.9	23.2	n/a
2023	609	24.8	24.5	5.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pacific Crest Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$10,300
2020	n/a	n/a	$10,933
2021	n/a	n/a	$13,294
2022	$590 (4.4%)	$12,891 (95.6%)	$13,481
2023	$815 (5.6%)	$13,689 (94.4%)	$14,504

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pacific Crest Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 379 Middle schools	Ranks 59^th of 380 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pacific Crest Middle School)	76.1	67.2	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	60.9	49.4	11.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Crest Middle School)	51.8	64.3	12.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	41.7	39.4	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pacific Crest Middle School)	79.8	52.2	27.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	61.5	54.3	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54.9	43.8	11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Crest Middle School)	58.7	56.8	1.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	46.1	47	0.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	40.1	29.6	10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pacific Crest Middle School)	70	40.7	29.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	58.2	50.1	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	53.2	41.9	11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pacific Crest Middle School)	62.3	36.1	26.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	46	36.2	9.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	38.3	25.5	12.8%
8th Grade Science (Pacific Crest Middle School)	56.5	36.2	20.3%
8th Grade Science (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	43.1	31.9	11.2%
8th Grade Science (Oregon)	37.5	26	11.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	711	609	14.3%
African American	6	6
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	24	27	12.5%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	638	544	14.7%
Two or More Races	30	23	23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.5%	5.7%	4.8%

Schools Near Pacific Crest Middle School

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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 (2023)
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 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pacific Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	3030 NW Elwood Lane	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-7800	609	25	24.5	5.7%	544 (89.3%)	6 (1.0%)	27 (4.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	80.5	56^th of 371 public middle schools	84.9%		76.1	59^th of 380 public middle schools	84.5%	3		67.0	55.7	48.2		49.3	61.0	42.6		35.6	$14,504	$815	$13,689
Cascade Middle School	Public	6-8	19619 Mountaineer Wy	Bend	97702	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-7000	614	26	23.7	16.0%	509 (82.9%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.3%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	91.7	26^th of 371 public middle schools	93.0%		90.6	33^rd of 380 public middle schools	91.3%	7		65.2	72.4	63.8		59.1	59.2	51.6		41.8	$14,843	$672	$14,171
Pilot Butte Middle School	Public	6-8	1501 NE Neff St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-7400	686	36	18.9	63.8%	503 (73.3%)	7 (1.0%)	128 (18.7%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	69.1	82^nd of 371 public middle schools	77.9%		62.6	108^th of 380 public middle schools	71.6%	26		53.8	39.9	46.4		40.4	40.4	48.4		37.1	$15,409	$676	$14,733
Realms Middle School	Public	6-8	20730 Brinson Blvd	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 322-5323	148	8	17.7		130 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	82.2	49^th of 371 public middle schools	86.8%		91.3	30^th of 380 public middle schools	92.1%	19		48.9	55.3	65.2		32.5	50.0	65.2		55.1	$16,732	$673	$16,059
Sky View Middle School	Public	6-8	63555 NE 18th St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-7600	586	29	20.4	27.3%	480 (81.9%)	6 (1.0%)	64 (10.9%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.3%)	73.1	70^th of 371 public middle schools	81.1%		67.3	86^th of 380 public middle schools	77.4%	16		54.2	53.8	61.3		41.4	33.7	44.1		32.8	$15,030	$753	$14,277
High Desert Middle School	Public	6-8	61000 Diamondback Ln	Bend	97702	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-7200	677	32	21.0	29.1%	481 (71.0%)	8 (1.2%)	156 (23.0%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.7%)	44.7	185^th of 371 public middle schools	50.1%		52.1	155^th of 380 public middle schools	59.2%	30		35.1	43.1	47.5		26.9	33.3	19.2		23.7	$14,643	$1,086	$13,557
Obsidian Middle School	Public	6-8	1335 SW Obsidian Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 923-4900	591	29	20.4	47.7%	408 (69.0%)	2 (0.3%)	152 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.4%)	46.5	175^th of 371 public middle schools	52.8%		48.3	171^st of 380 public middle schools	55.0%	4		43.2	46.1	45.8		14.9	26.2	30.5		25.7	$14,526	$712	$13,814
Sisters Middle School	Public	5-8	15200 McKenzie Hwy	Sisters	97759	Deschutes County	Sisters School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 549-2099	354	23	15.2	29.7%	296 (83.6%)	4 (1.1%)	30 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.8%)	70.2	80^th of 371 public middle schools	78.4%		69.1	81^st of 380 public middle schools	78.7%	1	56.9	62.1	46.8	45.8	38.9	40.4	47.4	29.9	49.3	38.2	$16,451	$207	$16,244
Elton Gregory Middle School	Public	6-8	1220 NW Upas Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 526-6440	709	35	20.1	39.5%	491 (69.3%)	4 (0.6%)	163 (23.0%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.5%)	38.4	216^th of 371 public middle schools	41.8%		36.6	225^th of 380 public middle schools	40.8%	9		42.3	37.0	39.0		27.3	20.5	22.2		20.4	$14,125	$1,456	$12,669

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