Rocky Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Rocky Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hermiston, Oregon, serving 446 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hermiston School District 8, which is ranked 47 out of 140 school districts in the state.

While Loma Vista Elementary, West Park Elementary School, Sunset Elementary School, and Desert View Elementary School generally outperform Rocky Heights Elementary on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, Rocky Heights has seen a steady decline in its own performance over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is below the Hermiston School District and the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.8% of 5th-grade students at Rocky Heights were proficient or better in OSAS/English Language Arts, compared to 45.5% for the Hermiston School District and 46.9% for the state.

Rocky Heights Elementary School also faces challenges with its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic status backgrounds, with 68.16% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. This may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance compared to nearby schools with lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. Addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by students from low-income families will be crucial for improving student outcomes and ensuring equitable educational opportunities at Rocky Heights Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 650 W Standard Ave
       Hermiston, OR  97838-1297


(541) 667-6600

District: Hermiston School District 8

SchoolDigger Rank:
441st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,047 Help


Students who attend Rocky Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Armand Larive Middle School
High:    Hermiston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.3%
White:
30.8%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Rocky Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 62.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Hermiston School District 8. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.52. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Rocky Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hermiston School District 8. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.3%), White (30.8%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rocky Heights Elementary School is 15.6. 3 elementary schools in the Hermiston School District 8 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rocky Heights Elementary School is $16,047. 4 elementary schools in the Hermiston School District 8 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rocky Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rocky Heights Elementary School 441st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Rocky Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Hermiston School District 8:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermiston School District 8 47th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rocky Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Rocky Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.85 297th 586 49.3%
2005 74.55 106th 629 83.1%
2006 66.23 214th 636 66.4%
2007 22.37 570th 652 12.6%
2008 37.77 466th 655 28.9%
2009 33.30 503rd 665 24.4%
2010 53.40 346th 674 48.7%
2011 39.08 490th 695 29.5%
2012 36.82 518th 730 29.0%
2013 36.04 497th 707 29.7%
2014 31.80 516th 695 25.8%
2015 54.85 285th 706 59.6%
2016 61.07 245th 697 64.8%
2017 61.34 242nd 701 65.5%
2018 69.33 189th 709 73.3%
2019 59.74 250th 705 64.5%
2022 33.89 464th 706 34.3%
2023 24.48 550th 706 22.1%
2024 35.52 441st 710 37.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rocky Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.53 13th 179 92.7%
2019 61.59 20th 97 79.4%
2024 50.99 27th 97 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rocky Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 395th 481 17.9%
2019 51.54 111th 303 63.4%
2022 26.09 177th 215 17.7%
2023 33.75 146th 231 36.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rocky Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.68 124th 640 80.6%
2019 62.12 168th 597 71.9%
2022 34.07 460th 703 34.6%
2023 36.10 390th 595 34.5%
2024 43.01 290th 523 44.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Rocky Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.13 212th 681 68.9%
2019 54.28 279th 621 55.1%
2022 26.92 486th 646 24.8%
2023 20.62 542nd 652 16.9%
2024 32.17 450th 658 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Rocky Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.31 162nd 680 76.2%
2019 51.82 270th 623 56.7%
2022 42.16 356th 654 45.6%
2023 30.46 460th 665 30.8%
2024 40.48 365th 662 44.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rocky Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.76 44th 475 90.7%
2019 81.45 32nd 364 91.2%
2022 44.62 167th 339 50.7%
2023 33.01 257th 360 28.6%
2024 53.30 121st 365 66.8%
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Rank History for White students at Rocky Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.10 103rd 683 84.9%
2019 66.35 192nd 662 71.0%
2022 46.95 332nd 666 50.2%
2023 34.34 430th 656 34.5%
2024 41.66 379th 670 43.4%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rocky Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 439 8 15 84 2 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 412 6 16 84 2 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 366 8 16 88 3 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 409 8 8 106 3 n/a n/a 0 534
1992 382 9 8 98 3 n/a n/a 0 500
1993 402 9 8 119 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1994 399 7 10 115 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 351 7 4 119 4 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 351 7 4 119 4 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 281 9 6 105 6 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 280 13 6 109 5 n/a n/a 0 413
1999 286 10 6 129 8 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 325 13 5 160 8 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 305 6 7 160 6 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 227 5 3 154 7 n/a n/a 0 396
2003 227 5 3 154 7 n/a n/a 0 396
2004 196 3 5 165 8 n/a n/a 1 378
2005 218 3 8 186 5 n/a n/a 3 423
2006 207 5 6 189 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 240 1 6 207 2 n/a n/a 2 458
2008 222 3 8 206 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2009 244 3 5 224 1 n/a n/a 1 478
2010 266 4 6 244 0 n/a n/a 3 523
2011 263 4 6 260 0 0 7 0 540
2012 214 1 5 217 0 0 9 0 446
2013 210 4 7 214 1 0 14 0 450
2014 228 1 5 243 1 0 11 0 489
2015 228 5 4 245 2 1 16 0 501
2016 215 9 3 255 1 0 16 0 499
2017 198 3 3 272 1 0 15 0 492
2018 188 3 4 269 1 0 14 0 479
2019 195 3 5 278 2 0 19 0 502
2020 164 3 6 304 2 0 26 0 505
2021 132 1 10 256 1 0 21 0 421
2022 144 0 8 239 0 0 22 0 413
2023 151 1 8 263 0 0 23 0 446
2024 139 1 6 281 0 0 24 0 451

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 Rocky Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 29.0 18.8 29.4
1989 520 26.4 19.6 28.3
1990 481 25.3 19.0 30.1
1991 534 28.1 19.0 27.9
1992 500 21.5 23.2 36.2
1993 541 27.8 19.5 39.7
1994 531 27.5 19.3 38.8
1995 485 23.3 20.8 51.5
1996 485 23.3 20.8 51.5
1997 407 23.1 17.6 44.7
1998 413 22.2 18.6 44.3
1999 439 24.5 17.9 54.9
2000 511 25.6 20.0 39.9
2001 484 25.7 18.8 49
2002 396 21.7 18.2 60.9
2003 396 21.7 18.2 60.9
2004 378 22.8 16.6 59.2
2005 423 23.4 18.1 71
2006 407 24.0 17.0 65.6
2007 458 29.0 15.8 62.3
2008 440 26.5 16.6 63.6
2009 478 26.5 18.0 71.9
2010 523 26.0 20.1 72.3
2011 540 26.5 20.3 74.3
2012 446 23.5 18.9 72
2013 450 21.9 20.4 68
2014 489 24.5 19.9 70.8
2015 501 28.0 17.8 69.3
2016 499 28.0 17.8 93.6
2017 492 29.0 16.9 85.2
2018 479 28.0 17.1 85.8
2019 502 28.0 17.9 90.6
2020 505 29.0 17.4 86.7
2021 421 28.7 14.6 65.8
2022 413 29.0 14.2 n/a
2023 446 28.0 15.9 68.2
2024 451 28.7 15.6 67

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 Rocky Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 29.0 18.8 29.4
1989 520 26.4 19.6 28.3
1990 481 25.3 19.0 30.1
1991 534 28.1 19.0 27.9
1992 500 21.5 23.2 36.2
1993 541 27.8 19.5 39.7
1994 531 27.5 19.3 38.8
1995 485 23.3 20.8 51.5
1996 485 23.3 20.8 51.5
1997 407 23.1 17.6 44.7
1998 413 22.2 18.6 44.3
1999 439 24.5 17.9 54.9
2000 511 25.6 20.0 39.9
2001 484 25.7 18.8 49
2002 396 21.7 18.2 60.9
2003 396 21.7 18.2 60.9
2004 378 22.8 16.6 59.2
2005 423 23.4 18.1 71
2006 407 24.0 17.0 65.6
2007 458 29.0 15.8 62.3
2008 440 26.5 16.6 63.6
2009 478 26.5 18.0 71.9
2010 523 26.0 20.1 72.3
2011 540 26.5 20.3 74.3
2012 446 23.5 18.9 72
2013 450 21.9 20.4 68
2014 489 24.5 19.9 70.8
2015 501 28.0 17.8 69.3
2016 499 28.0 17.8 93.6
2017 492 29.0 16.9 85.2
2018 479 28.0 17.1 85.8
2019 502 28.0 17.9 90.6
2020 505 29.0 17.4 86.7
2021 421 28.7 14.6 65.8
2022 413 29.0 14.2 n/a
2023 446 28.0 15.9 68.2
2024 451 28.7 15.6 67

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rocky Heights Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $11,702
2020 n/a n/a $11,897
2021 n/a n/a $14,351
2022 $1,212 (7.8%) $14,346 (92.2%) $15,558
2023 $1,140 (7.1%) $14,908 (92.9%) $16,047

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rocky Heights Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 250th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 706 Elementary schools
 42.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Heights Elementary School)55.628.2
 27.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hermiston School District 8)48.131.4
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rocky Heights Elementary School)46.316.5
 29.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hermiston School District 8)5232.6
 19.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Heights Elementary School)41.932.9
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hermiston School District 8)45.341.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Heights Elementary School)52.724.7
 28%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hermiston School District 8)46.637.3
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rocky Heights Elementary School)58.438.4
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hermiston School District 8)56.249.5
 6.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rocky Heights Elementary School)57.326
 31.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hermiston School District 8)50.334.1
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Rocky Heights Elementary School)34.115.1
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Hermiston School District 8)33.223.3
 9.9%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502446
 11.2%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic278263
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White195151
 22.6%
Two or More Races1923
 21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.6%68.2%
 22.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 451 students attended Rocky Heights Elementary School.

Rocky Heights Elementary School ranks 441st of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Rocky Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Armand Larive Middle School
High : Hermiston High School

Students at Rocky Heights Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 31% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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