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Weston-McEwen High School

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Weston-McEwen High School ranks 119 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

119^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 56% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Weston-McEwen High School is a public high school located in Athena, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 208 students. It is part of the Athena-Weston School District 29RJ, which is ranked 38 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weston-McEwen High School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA), with 63.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average of 46.9%. However, the school's performance in Mathematics has been more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.6% to 31.8% over the past few years, compared to the state average of around 20%. The school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.3% to 93.7% over the past few years, which are generally higher than the state average. Interestingly, when compared to nearby high schools, such as Hawthorne Alternative High School, Pendleton High School, Nixyaawii Community School, and McLoughlin High School, Weston-McEwen High School generally outperforms them in academic measures like ELA and Science proficiency, as well as graduation rates.

One notable challenge for Weston-McEwen High School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.7% to 47.7% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a relatively high proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 44.23% to 57.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years. Despite these challenges, the school's ability to support its diverse student population is a strength, as evidenced by its strong performance for low-socioeconomic status students, ranking 34th out of 166 Oregon high schools in this category in 2024-2025.

173

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,632

Per pupil spending ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

540 E Main St
Athena, OR 97813-6064

(541) 566-3555

District: Athena-Weston School District 29RJ

Feeder schools for Weston-McEwen High School:

Elementary:	Athena Elementary School
Middle:	Weston Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

American Indian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Above the Oregon median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (45% vs 34% Oregon)

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2016) to 56th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Oregon avg33%

119^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 140Athena-Weston School District 29RJ among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	119 of 270	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	161 of 268	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	122 of 258	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.2	40 of 241	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	44.0	152 of 266	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.1	80 of 283	71.7%	★★★★☆
2017	70.2	68 of 283	76.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.6	47 of 292	83.9%	★★★★☆
2015	68.5	74 of 292	74.7%	★★★★☆
2014	49.0	176 of 301	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.9	121 of 303	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.8	210 of 308	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	82.3	27 of 299	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	81.9	29 of 285	89.8%	★★★★★
2009	48.3	157 of 263	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	134 of 249	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	41.6	158 of 244	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.3	64 of 235	72.8%	★★★★☆
2005	70.0	55 of 231	76.2%	★★★★☆
2004	40.1	145 of 225	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	68 of 211	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.1	148 of 213	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	73.6	37 of 200	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	50 of 194	74.2%	★★★★☆
2019	39.2	140 of 199	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.2	87 of 251	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	34 of 166	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	14.5	165 of 170	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	143 of 224	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.6	39 of 241	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	31.0	172 of 229	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.1	93 of 254	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	143 of 237	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	92 of 216	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.0	194 of 214	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	37.1	141 of 206	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.6	72 of 250	71.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	19.6	121 of 132	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	161 of 250	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	115 of 244	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	139 of 237	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.9	54 of 228	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.9	141 of 245	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.4	94 of 266	64.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)36th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2018)8th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+8 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics16%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)	OSAS Mathematics (2025)	OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Weston-McEwen High School	Public	9-12	540 E Main St	Athena	97813	Umatilla County	Athena-Weston School District 29RJ	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 566-3555	173	15	11.7	74.6%	123 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.8%)	1 (0.6%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.2%)	50.5	119^th of 270 public high schools	55.9%		38.4	161^st of 268 public high schools	39.9%	42	52.0	16.3	32.0	$23,632	$788	$22,844
McLoughlin High School	Public	9-12	120 S Main St	Milton Freewater	97862	Umatilla County	Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 938-5591	449	24	18.5	73.3%	157 (35.0%)	1 (0.2%)	277 (61.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	19.4	229^th of 270 public high schools	15.2%		16.7	239^th of 268 public high schools	10.8%	10	27.8	12.2	15.7	$21,890	$5,505	$16,385
Nixyaawii Community School	Public, Charter	9-12	73300 July Grounds Ln	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 429-7900	89	7	12.4		4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.6%)	66	65^th of 270 public high schools	75.9%		56.8	95^th of 268 public high schools	64.6%	30	54.5		36.4	$5,036	$74	$4,962
Hawthorne Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1700 NW 15th Dr	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 966-3378	56	2	31.1		39 (69.6%)	1 (1.8%)	8 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	8.5	261^st of 270 public high schools	3.3%					(n/a)	11.8		14.3	$4,785	$74	$4,711
Pendleton High School	Public	9-12	1800 NW Carden Ave	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 966-3804	763	39	19.7	96.3%	537 (70.4%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (12.3%)	5 (0.7%)	48 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (8.9%)	35.9	174^th of 270 public high schools	35.6%		42.9	143^rd of 268 public high schools	46.6%	31	36.8	10.8	31.7	$17,535	$153	$17,382

Frequently Asked Questions about Weston-McEwen High School

What district is Weston-McEwen High School in?

Athena-Weston School District 29RJ

What is the racial makeup of Weston-McEwen High School?

Students at Weston-McEwen High School are 71% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Weston-McEwen High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Weston-McEwen High School.

What schools feed into Weston-McEwen High School?

Weston-McEwen High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Athena Elementary School
Middle : Weston Middle School

Is Weston-McEwen High School a good school?

Weston-McEwen High School ranks 119^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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