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Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School is a K–5 public elementary school in Bend, Oregon, serving 384 students as part of Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. While the district as a whole ranks 34th of 141 Oregon districts (76th percentile), Highland far outpaces that profile: in 2025–2026 it ranks 24th of 709 Oregon elementary schools, in the 97th percentile with 5 stars. That is not a one-year spike — the school has earned 5 stars every year shown from 2014–2015 through 2025–2026, with statewide ranks between 2nd and 30th.

Its current proficiency rates are 76.1% in English language arts, 73.0% in math, and 57.9% in science — well above the district (53% ELA, 43.5% math, 33.7% science) and state (32.9% math) figures. Among nearby Bend elementaries, Highland posts the highest ELA and math results, ahead of High Lakes Elementary School and William E Miller Elementary, with nearby medians around 59.7% ELA and 54.1% math. Science is strong but comparatively lower than its own ELA and math, and Amity Creek Elementary School reaches 77.3% in science. Grade-level results show particular strength in fifth-grade ELA (86%) and fourth-grade math (78.3%), while third-grade ELA is 68.3%. Chronic absenteeism has improved sharply, from 27.4% in 2022–2023 to 15.2% in 2024–2025.

The school's effectiveness rankings across student groups are very high, including 8th of 703 for low socioeconomic status students in 2021–2022 (99th percentile). Notably, Highland achieves these results without unusually small classes or high spending: $15,814 per pupil with a 20.4 student-teacher ratio, compared with Ensworth Elementary School at $26,333 and an 11.4 ratio but much lower proficiency — a striking contrast, though not proof of cause. Its 48.18% free/reduced-price lunch rate is similar to several nearby schools, and its recent jump from 5.41% may reflect reporting or eligibility changes as well as demographics.

384

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,814

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 NW Newport Ave
Bend, OR 97701-1799

(541) 355-1900

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

Students who attend Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pacific Crest Middle School
High:	Summit High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (72% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg46%

Oregon avg37%

24^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 1% (2016) to top 3% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 21Elementary Schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

34^th of 141Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 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
2026	95.9	24 of 709	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.4	30 of 706	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	29 of 710	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	7 of 706	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	8 of 706	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	4 of 705	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.6	5 of 709	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	12 of 701	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	97.9	2 of 697	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	95.7	19 of 706	97.3%	★★★★★
2014	93.2	18 of 695	97.4%	★★★★★
2013	93.9	17 of 707	97.6%	★★★★★
2012	90.0	35 of 730	95.2%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	15 of 695	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.3	34 of 674	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	86.4	35 of 665	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	87.2	29 of 655	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	87.9	27 of 652	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	85.0	16 of 636	97.5%	★★★★★
2005	86.6	17 of 629	97.3%	★★★★★
2004	90.9	2 of 586	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	18 of 655	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.3	9 of 653	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	22 of 658	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	7 of 652	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	18 of 646	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	4 of 621	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	8 of 681	98.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	98.5	8 of 703	98.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	93.9	32 of 657	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	60 of 664	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	39 of 662	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	5 of 665	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	97.6	10 of 654	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.1	4 of 623	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	5 of 680	99.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	35 of 670	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	90.4	44 of 669	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	42 of 670	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	7 of 656	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.8	10 of 666	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	2 of 662	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	4 of 683	99.4%	★★★★★

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 (2022)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+32 vs state

Mathematics73%+40 vs state

Science58%+27 vs state

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Fantastic teachers and staff, very invested in the students. Their creative multi-disciplinary, Storyline program is very engaging and has been great for my kids. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)							OSAS Mathematics (2026)							OSAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 NW Newport Ave	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1900	384	19	20.4	48.2%	348 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	95.9	24^th of 709 public elementary schools	96.6%		95.4	30^th of 706 public elementary schools	95.8%	6	68.3	75.0	86.0				76.1	69.4	78.3	71.4				73.0	57.9		57.9	$15,814	$405	$15,409
Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-8	1101 NW 12th St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-2000	203	12	17.4	47.3%	168 (82.8%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.9%)	57.6	263^rd of 709 public elementary schools	62.9%		52.5	284^th of 706 public elementary schools	59.8%	21			52.4	40.0	61.5	73.3	56.1			23.8	33.3	18.2	61.5	37.2	52.4	54.2	53.3	$18,812	$405	$18,407
Amity Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	437 NW Wall St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-2800	144	8	18.9	47.2%	130 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.3%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	86.4	77^th of 709 public elementary schools	89.1%		82.7	108^th of 706 public elementary schools	84.7%	31	56.0	73.7	81.8				69.7	56.0	47.4	57.1				53.8	77.3		77.3	$17,221	$405	$16,817
High Lakes Elementary School	Public	K-5	2500 NW High Lakes Lp	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1700	415	22	19.0	48.4%	360 (86.7%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.0%)	91.4	46^th of 709 public elementary schools	93.5%		90	61^st of 706 public elementary schools	91.4%	15	64.7	85.1	76.7				75.9	75.0	67.6	51.2				63.6	47.7		47.7	$16,260	$405	$15,855
Juniper Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 NE Norton St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1800	432	25	17.6	47.7%	319 (73.8%)	4 (0.9%)	68 (15.7%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.4%)	81.5	106^th of 709 public elementary schools	85.0%		74	146^th of 706 public elementary schools	79.3%	40	52.3	53.8	70.4				59.1	53.8	55.1	53.8				54.3	57.8		57.8	$17,162	$1,071	$16,091
Bend International School	Public, Charter	K-8	63020 OB Riley Road	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 797-7038	217	12	18.7	32.3%	164 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (15.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.0%)	87.7	68^th of 709 public elementary schools	90.4%		70.1	168^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.2%	100	62.5	59.3	65.2	68.2	64.3	67.9	64.5	66.7	66.7	43.5	50.0	71.4	46.4	56.5	70.8	48.3	58.5	$7,010	$405	$6,606
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 SE 13th St	Bend	97702	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1400	521	31	16.9	97.3%	258 (49.5%)	5 (1.0%)	236 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	16 (3.1%)	28	518^th of 709 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.5	522^nd of 706 public elementary schools	26.1%	4	35.8	26.2	35.5				32.4	30.9	21.4	29.3				27.1	25.0		25.0	$16,851	$1,309	$15,542
Desert Sky Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	63175 O B Riley Rd	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 350-2090	168	8	21.1		144 (85.7%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.1%)	67.5	191^st of 709 public elementary schools	73.1%		56.5	266^th of 706 public elementary schools	62.3%	75	60.9	48.0	68.0				58.7	52.2	41.7	29.2				41.1	41.7		41.7	$7,010	$405	$6,606
William E Miller Elementary	Public	K-5	300 NW Crosby Dr	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-2500	501	25	19.8	48.1%	450 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	90.9	52^nd of 709 public elementary schools	92.7%		91.2	51^st of 706 public elementary schools	92.8%	1	57.3	73.6	75.9				69.6	72.8	72.2	60.0				67.2	47.4		47.4	$15,890	$405	$15,486
Silver Rail Elementary School	Public	K-5	61530 SE Stone Creek St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-2900	457	24	19.0	48.1%	373 (81.6%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (9.8%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	79.2	118^th of 709 public elementary schools	83.4%		67.2	189^th of 706 public elementary schools	73.2%	71	51.9	55.1	72.9				60.3	67.1	51.9	46.4				55.0	42.2		42.2	$15,759	$405	$15,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pacific Crest Middle School
High : Summit High School

Is Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School?

Students at Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School are 91% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School in?

Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

How many students attend Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School.

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