For the 2024 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 24,113 students in Deschutes County, OR (there are 23 private schools, serving 3,025 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Deschutes County, OR are Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School, William E Miller Elementary School and High Lakes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deschutes County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Deschutes County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Deschutes County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Nw Newport Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1900
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1900
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
William E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
300 Nw Crosby Dr
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2500
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2500
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
High Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2500 Nw High Lakes Lp
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1700
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1700
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #44.
Pacific Crest Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 Nw Elwood Lane
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7800
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19840 Hollygrape St
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2700
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2700
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #66.
Buckingham Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
62560 Hamby Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2600
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2600
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #77.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
63567 N.w. Brownrigg Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #88.
Sisters Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
611 E Cascade
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8981
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8981
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #99.
Bend Senior High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Ne 6th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-3700
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,333 students
Rank: #1010.
Lava Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20805 Cooley Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2400
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2400
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1111.
Amity Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
437 Nw Wall St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2800
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2800
Grades: K-5
| 140 students
Rank: #1212.
Bend International School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63020 Ob Riley Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 389-5708
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 389-5708
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #1313.
Realms Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63175 O B Riley
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 322-5323
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 322-5323
Grades: 6-8
| 144 students
Rank: #1414.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19619 Mountaineer Wy
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7000
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 631 students
Rank: #1515.
Tumalo Community School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19835 2nd St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-2853
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-2853
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #1616.
Sisters High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 W Mckinney Butte Rd
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-4045
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-4045
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Rank: #1717.
Silver Rail Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61530 Se Stone Creek St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2900
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2900
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1818.
Elk Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
60880 Brookswood Blvd
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-1500
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-1500
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1919.
John Tuck Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 Nw 10th St
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4884
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4884
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #2020.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2790 Sw Wickiup
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 316-2830
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 316-2830
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #2121.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 Ne Norton St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1800
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1800
Grades: K-5
| 407 students
Rank: #2222.
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
657 Sw Glacier Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-0882
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-0882
Grades: 6-12
| 913 students
Rank: #2323.
Sky View Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
63555 Ne 18th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7600
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #2424.
Brothers Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34396 Hwy 20
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Grades: K-8
| 4 students
Rank: #2525.
Westside Village Magnet School At Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1101 Nw 12th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2000
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2000
Grades: K-8
| 230 students
Rank: #2626.
Desert Sky Montessori
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Ne Bend River Mall Dr Ste
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 350-2090
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 350-2090
Grades: K-6
| 167 students
Rank: #2727.
Ensworth Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2150 Ne Daggett Ln
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1600
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1600
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
Rank: #2828.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
63100 Ne Purcell
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4300
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4300
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #2929.
Ridgeview High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4555 Sw Elkhorn Rd
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 504-3600
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 504-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 885 students
Rank: #3030.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
56900 Enterprise Dr
Bend, OR 97707
(541) 355-3000
Bend, OR 97707
(541) 355-3000
Grades: K-8
| 409 students
Rank: #3131.
R E Jewell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20550 Murphy Rd
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2100
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2100
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #3232.
High Desert Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
61000 Diamondback Ln
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7200
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Pilot Butte Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Ne Neff St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7400
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Sisters Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15200 Mckenzie Hwy
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2099
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2099
Grades: 5-8
| 343 students
Rank: #3535.
Vern Patrick Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Sw Obsidian
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4830
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4830
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
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Deschutes County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cascade Child Treatment Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
Po Box 549
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-6166
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-6166
Grades: PK-6
| 18 students
Deschutes Edge Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1220 Nw Upas Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Edwin Brown High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
850 Sw Antler Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4868
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4868
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
2105 West Antler
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4840
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4840
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
23861 Dodds Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
2105 W Antler
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
450 East Cascade Ave
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8120
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8120
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
20730 Brinson Blvd
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Deschutes County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Deschutes County, OR include Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School, William E Miller Elementary School and High Lakes Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Deschutes County, OR?
51 public schools are located in Deschutes County, OR.
What percentage of students in Deschutes County, OR go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Deschutes County, OR?
Deschutes County, OR public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
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