Top 10 Best Umatilla County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 13,564 students in Umatilla County, OR (there are 5 private schools, serving 209 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Umatilla County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Umatilla County, OR are Mckay Creek Elementary School, Armand Larive Middle School and Helix School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Umatilla County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Umatilla County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Best Umatilla County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckay Creek Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1539 Sw 44th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3000
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Armand Larive Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 62%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1497 Sw 9th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #33.
Helix School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 Main
Helix, OR 97835
(541) 457-2175
Grades: K-12
| 162 students
Rank: #44.
Desert View Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1225 Sw 9th
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6900
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Hills Elementary School
Math: 51% | Reading: 56%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Se 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6500
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Hawthorne Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 Nw 15th Dr
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3378
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Nixyaawii Community School
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
73300 July Grounds Ln
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 429-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #88.
Rocky Heights Elementary School
Math: 52% | Reading: 53%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 W Standard Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6600
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #99.
Hermiston High School
Math: 31% | Reading: 76%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 S 1st St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,697 students
Rank: #1010.
Echo School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 E Gerone St
Echo, OR 97826
(541) 376-8436
Grades: PK-12
| 302 students
Rank: #1111.
Athena Elementary School
Reading: 21-39%
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Grades: PK-3
| 150 students
Rank: #1212.
Ukiah School
Math: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Hill St
Ukiah, OR 97880
(541) 427-3731
Grades: K-12
| 23 students
Rank: #1313.
West Park Elementary School
Math: 53% | Reading: 46%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
555 Sw 7th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6800
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #1414.
Pendleton High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Nw Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3804
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
Rank: #1515.
Stanfield Secondary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 N Main
Stanfield, OR 97875
(541) 449-3851
Grades: 6-12
| 294 students
Rank: #1616.
Sandstone Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 55%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Ne 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #1717.
Pilot Rock Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Vern Mcgowan Dr
Pilot Rock, OR 97868
(541) 443-2361
Grades: K-5
| 109 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcloughlin High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
120 S Main St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5591
Grades: 9-12
| 483 students
Rank: #1919.
Weston-mcewen High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
540 E Main St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3555
Grades: 9-12
| 223 students
Rank: #2020.
Weston Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
205 E Wallace
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Grades: 4-8
| 212 students
Rank: #2121.
Stanfield Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 N Main St
Stanfield, OR 97875
(541) 449-3305
Grades: K-5
| 219 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunset Elementary School
Math: 37% | Reading: 45%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 E Catherine Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6700
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2323.
Ferndale Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
53445 W Ferndale Rd
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-6611
Grades: 4-5
| 236 students
Rank: #2424.
Sunridge Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Sw Runnion Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #2525.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3235 Sw Nye Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3050
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #2626.
Gib Olinger Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 S Mill St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233
Grades: K-3
| 501 students
Rank: #2727.
Umatilla High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 7th St
Umatilla, OR 97882
(541) 922-6525
Grades: 9-12
| 419 students
Rank: #2828.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Se Byers Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-5552
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2929.
Pilot Rock High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Ne Cherry St
Pilot Rock, OR 97868
(541) 443-2671
Grades: 6-12
| 174 students
Rank: #3030.
Central Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Sw 2nd Ave
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5504
Grades: 6-8
| 388 students
Rank: #3131.
Mcnary Heights Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 23%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
120 Columbia Ave
Umatilla, OR 97882
(541) 922-6650
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #3232.
Clara Brownell Middle School
Math: 12% | Reading: 33%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 7th St
Umatilla, OR 97882
(541) 922-6625
Grades: 6-8
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
2001 Sw Nye Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 975-5604
Grades: K-12
| 349 students
Rank: n/an/a
455 Sw 13th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3300
Grades: PK-K
| 203 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Umatilla County, OR

Umatilla County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
53445 W Ferndale Rd
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5412
Grades: 2-3
| 265 students
129 Se 15th St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233
Grades: K-1
| 254 students
290 West Punkin Center
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6000
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
600 S 1st St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Grades: K-12
| 129 students
1308 Sw Emigrant Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-6616
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
107 Nw 10th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3976
Grades: 1-2
| 122 students
52274 Pleasant View
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-8297
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
1400 7th Street
Umatilla, OR 97882
(541) 922-6525
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1700 Nw 15th Dr
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3950
Grades: 3-5
| 177 students
Po Box 188
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Grades: 4-6
| 83 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Umatilla County, OR?
The top ranked public schools in Umatilla County, OR include Mckay Creek Elementary School, Armand Larive Middle School and Helix School.
How many public schools are located in Umatilla County, OR?
34 public schools are located in Umatilla County, OR.
What percentage of students in Umatilla County, OR go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Umatilla County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Umatilla County, OR?
Umatilla County, OR public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

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