Summary:
Umatilla, Oregon has three public schools—one elementary (K–3), one middle (7–8), and one high school (9–12)—all part of Umatilla School District 6R, which ranks 140th of 141 Oregon districts (1st percentile, 0 stars), and together they enroll 1,450 students. Notably, the list includes no school serving grades 4–6, so those students may be served elsewhere or this is a data gap.
McNary Heights Elementary School is the largest (642 students) and shows the clearest improvement: its state rank rose from 686th of 710 to 636th of 706, earning 1 star. Its ELA proficiency is 22.8 and math 15.0—above the district’s 15.6 and 11.5, but far below state averages of 43.8 and 32.9. Umatilla High School has the best graduation rate at 87.0% (state: 83.0%), yet also the highest chronic absenteeism at 41.3% and the lowest math proficiency at 6.2; its rank fell to 251st of 271 (7th percentile, 0 stars). Clara Brownell Middle School has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 21.2%, but the lowest ELA (8.9) and math (8.1) proficiency, and its rank is 358th of 371 (4th percentile, 0 stars).
Every tested subject at every school is below the Oregon state average. Attendance and outcomes do not move together simply: the middle school has the best attendance but lowest test scores, while the high school has the best graduation rate but highest absenteeism. Per-pupil spending is highest at the high school ($20,441) with the largest student-teacher ratio (20.0), and lowest at the middle school ($18,207). Free/reduced lunch values exceed 100% at all three schools, likely a reporting artifact, so treat them cautiously. Also, because there is one school per level, grade-specific scores often equal district scores, limiting independent school-versus-district comparison. Overall, the district’s performance is very low, though McNary Heights’ improvement and Umatilla High’s graduation rate are bright spots.
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