High Schools in Pendleton School District 16

The Pendleton School District 16 in Oregon is home to three high schools: Pendleton High School, Nixyaawii Community School, and Hawthorne Alternative High School. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three high schools, Nixyaawii Community School stands out as the highest-performing, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a significantly lower student-teacher ratio and spends less per student than the other two high schools, suggesting a more efficient use of resources.

In contrast, Pendleton High School and Hawthorne Alternative High School face some challenges, with Pendleton High School underperforming the state averages in core subject areas and Hawthorne Alternative High School having significantly lower proficiency rates across the board. Additionally, both Pendleton High School and Nixyaawii Community School have high chronic absenteeism rates, which may require targeted interventions to improve student engagement and attendance.