Summary:
Hermiston School District 8 in eastern Oregon is home to a single high school, Hermiston High School, which serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 1,705 students at 600 S 1st St in Hermiston. Because it is the only comprehensive high school in the Hermiston School District 8, every high-school-level figure reported for the district reflects this one school, and there is no peer school in the area to compare it against.
The clearest strengths are in English and on-time completion. In English Language Arts, 45.6% of students are proficient, above both the district (42.4%) and the state (43.8%) — the only core subject where the school beats the state. The graduation rate of 85.0% is two points above Oregon's 83.0% and matches the district. Note that these figures come from different reporting years: test scores are from 2025–2026, while graduation, absenteeism, spending, and lunch-program data are from 2024–2025.
The concerns are concentrated in math, science, and attendance. Math proficiency is 16.5%, roughly half the state rate (32.9%) and about half the district rate (32.3%), and science sits at 25.8% against 30.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is 44.2%, well above the district (34.5%) and state (33.5%). The school's state rank also fell from 88th of 270 (67th percentile, 3 stars) in 2024–2025 to 167th of 271 (38th percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–2026. With 91.79% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, $21,165 spent per student, and a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio, families should watch math support and attendance closely.
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