Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Sherwood Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pendleton, Oregon, serving 476 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pendleton School District 16, which is ranked 72 out of 140 school districts in the state.

Sherwood Heights Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.8% for the district and 39% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, Sherwood Heights has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.5% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Washington Elementary School at 50.92%.

The school's declining performance over time is also a concern, with its statewide ranking dropping from 262 out of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 580 out of 710 in 2023-2024. Despite being in the same district, Sherwood Heights' performance is significantly lower than the nearby McKay Creek Elementary School, which consistently ranks in the top 30-35% of Oregon elementary schools. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Sherwood Heights to learn from the practices and strategies employed by higher-performing schools within the district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3235 SW Nye Ave
       Pendleton, OR  97801-3841


(541) 966-3050

District: Pendleton School District 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
580th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,527 Help


Students who attend Sherwood Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sunridge Middle School
High:    Pendleton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.5%
Hispanic:
20.4%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sherwood Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 81.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.58. (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 Sherwood Heights Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pendleton School District 16. Racial makeup is: White (64.5%), Hispanic (20.4%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Heights Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Heights Elementary School is $15,527, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Pendleton School District 16!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherwood Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sherwood Heights Elementary School 580th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Sherwood Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pendleton School District 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Pendleton School District 16 72nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sherwood Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.41 141st 586 75.9%
2005 56.87 289th 629 54.1%
2006 55.84 315th 636 50.5%
2007 45.57 372nd 652 42.9%
2008 43.17 422nd 655 35.6%
2009 46.13 395th 665 40.6%
2010 48.07 391st 674 42.0%
2011 36.37 505th 695 27.3%
2012 57.26 310th 730 57.5%
2013 43.30 438th 707 38.0%
2014 54.83 317th 695 54.4%
2015 48.60 343rd 706 51.4%
2016 45.51 380th 697 45.5%
2017 56.01 279th 701 60.2%
2018 60.18 262nd 709 63.0%
2019 56.33 280th 705 60.3%
2022 34.55 456th 706 35.4%
2023 24.25 554th 706 21.5%
2024 21.58 580th 710 18.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.19 104th 212 50.9%
2019 16.55 55th 61 9.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.23 80th 87 8.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.22 433rd 481 10.0%
2019 13.98 301st 303 0.7%
2023 20.36 213th 231 7.8%
2024 17.97 287th 299 4.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.56 211th 640 67.0%
2019 65.23 144th 597 75.9%
2022 34.72 452nd 703 35.7%
2023 37.06 379th 595 36.3%
2024 36.33 347th 523 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.71 293rd 681 57.0%
2019 41.64 368th 621 40.7%
2022 32.65 430th 646 33.4%
2023 17.63 569th 652 12.7%
2024 21.11 554th 658 15.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.84 215th 680 68.4%
2019 58.29 225th 623 63.9%
2022 36.21 416th 654 36.4%
2023 33.06 439th 665 34.0%
2024 24.04 527th 662 20.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.79 188th 475 60.4%
2019 81.75 30th 364 91.8%
2022 49.94 138th 339 59.3%
2023 51.70 129th 360 64.2%
2024 30.11 280th 365 23.3%
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Rank History for White students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.17 309th 683 54.8%
2019 45.07 367th 662 44.6%
2022 31.87 474th 666 28.8%
2023 19.01 571st 656 13.0%
2024 18.40 578th 670 13.7%
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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 Sherwood 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 381 0 19 10 16 n/a n/a 0 426
1989 392 0 16 6 22 n/a n/a 0 436
1990 386 0 14 8 20 n/a n/a 0 428
1991 405 2 12 12 23 n/a n/a 0 454
1992 406 2 14 7 27 n/a n/a 0 456
1993 408 2 10 8 35 n/a n/a 0 463
1994 435 1 9 11 46 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 396 8 5 13 40 n/a n/a 0 462
1996 396 8 5 13 40 n/a n/a 0 462
1997 372 0 4 13 24 n/a n/a 0 413
1998 375 2 5 14 22 n/a n/a 0 418
1999 377 5 5 18 27 n/a n/a 0 432
2000 396 9 5 15 29 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 390 5 7 21 20 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 360 9 4 31 22 n/a n/a 2 428
2003 360 9 4 31 22 n/a n/a 2 428
2004 342 6 5 29 27 n/a n/a 2 411
2005 337 6 2 36 21 n/a n/a 2 404
2006 295 5 5 40 25 n/a n/a 0 370
2007 298 6 6 44 16 n/a n/a 5 375
2008 304 6 7 34 19 n/a n/a 7 377
2009 313 4 6 37 30 n/a n/a 25 415
2010 324 5 8 64 29 n/a n/a 14 444
2011 304 1 4 65 23 1 25 0 423
2012 302 0 4 56 22 0 28 0 412
2013 301 0 5 56 22 0 35 0 419
2014 319 0 6 69 15 0 36 0 445
2015 316 0 7 62 18 0 46 0 449
2016 236 0 5 58 17 0 39 0 355
2017 322 0 9 75 26 6 51 0 489
2018 315 1 10 69 19 2 47 0 463
2019 294 1 7 73 23 3 49 0 450
2020 287 3 5 83 15 2 44 0 439
2021 274 2 6 96 19 3 37 0 437
2022 303 2 8 96 18 2 40 0 469
2023 307 4 6 97 19 2 41 0 476

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 Sherwood Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 24.3 17.5 19.5
1989 436 20.4 21.3 26.1
1990 428 21.1 20.2 20.3
1991 454 21.2 21.4 17
1992 456 17.0 26.8 16.7
1993 463 20.6 22.5 19.7
1994 502 23.7 21.2 25.1
1995 462 23.6 19.6 26.6
1996 462 23.6 19.6 26.6
1997 413 18.7 22.1 21.1
1998 418 18.8 22.2 20.1
1999 432 19.5 22.2 24.8
2000 454 20.2 22.5 32.4
2001 443 19.3 23.0 32.7
2002 428 23.0 18.6 43.7
2003 428 23.0 18.6 43.7
2004 411 17.7 23.2 46.5
2005 404 20.1 20.1 47.8
2006 370 18.0 20.6 50.8
2007 375 19.9 18.8 49.5
2008 377 19.0 19.8 74.9
2009 415 20.0 20.8 56.9
2010 444 20.7 21.4 58.8
2011 423 21.0 20.1 67.4
2012 412 20.8 19.8 61.9
2013 419 19.9 20.9 62.8
2014 445 20.0 22.2 65.4
2015 449 18.0 24.9 60.1
2016 355 19.0 18.6 56.9
2017 489 24.0 20.3 61.1
2018 463 22.9 20.2 64.6
2019 450 24.0 18.7 66.2
2020 439 23.7 18.4 63.1
2021 437 25.2 17.3 n/a
2022 469 28.8 16.2 n/a
2023 476 29.0 16.4 64.5

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 Sherwood Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 426 24.3 17.5 19.5
1989 436 20.4 21.3 26.1
1990 428 21.1 20.2 20.3
1991 454 21.2 21.4 17
1992 456 17.0 26.8 16.7
1993 463 20.6 22.5 19.7
1994 502 23.7 21.2 25.1
1995 462 23.6 19.6 26.6
1996 462 23.6 19.6 26.6
1997 413 18.7 22.1 21.1
1998 418 18.8 22.2 20.1
1999 432 19.5 22.2 24.8
2000 454 20.2 22.5 32.4
2001 443 19.3 23.0 32.7
2002 428 23.0 18.6 43.7
2003 428 23.0 18.6 43.7
2004 411 17.7 23.2 46.5
2005 404 20.1 20.1 47.8
2006 370 18.0 20.6 50.8
2007 375 19.9 18.8 49.5
2008 377 19.0 19.8 74.9
2009 415 20.0 20.8 56.9
2010 444 20.7 21.4 58.8
2011 423 21.0 20.1 67.4
2012 412 20.8 19.8 61.9
2013 419 19.9 20.9 62.8
2014 445 20.0 22.2 65.4
2015 449 18.0 24.9 60.1
2016 355 19.0 18.6 56.9
2017 489 24.0 20.3 61.1
2018 463 22.9 20.2 64.6
2019 450 24.0 18.7 66.2
2020 439 23.7 18.4 63.1
2021 437 25.2 17.3 n/a
2022 469 28.8 16.2 n/a
2023 476 29.0 16.4 64.5

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 Sherwood 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 $12,108
2020 n/a n/a $12,709
2021 n/a n/a $13,374
2022 $102 (0.7%) $14,178 (99.3%) $14,279
2023 $83 (0.5%) $15,444 (99.5%) $15,527

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood 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 280th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 554th of 706 Elementary schools
 38.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)44.623.2
 21.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)40.629.3
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)47.825.3
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)47.131
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)37.227
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)43.229.4
 13.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)4326.1
 16.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)40.323.8
 16.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)57.533.3
 24.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pendleton School District 16)48.645.8
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)57.525.8
 31.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pendleton School District 16)40.732.1
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Sherwood Heights Elementary School)47.121.1
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Pendleton School District 16)3228.9
 3.1%
   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 Students450476
 5.8%
African American14
 300%
American Indian2319
 17.4%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic7397
 32.9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White294307
 4.4%
Two or More Races4941
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.2%64.5%
 1.7%


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

Middle : Sunridge Middle School
High : Pendleton High School

Sherwood Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School are 64% White, 20% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Sherwood Heights Elementary School.


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