Summary
Rocky Heights Elementary School is a K–5 school in Hermiston School District 8 in Hermiston, Oregon, serving 442 students — the largest of the nearby Hermiston elementary schools. In 2025–2026 it ranked 514th of 709 Oregon schools (28th percentile, 1 star), well below its district's overall standing (61st percentile, 3 stars). Proficiency rates are below district and state averages: 33.3% in English language arts, 28.9% in math, and 21.3% in science.
Compared with same-district neighbors, Rocky Heights trails on most measures. Desert View Elementary School (82nd percentile, 4 stars) and Highland Hills Elementary School (75th percentile, 4 stars) substantially outperform it. Chronic absenteeism is the sharpest difference: 39.2% of Rocky Heights students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, versus 20.1% at Highland Hills, and above both the district (34.5%) and state (33.5%). The school has also declined over time, from 73rd percentile (4 stars) in 2017–2018 to the bottom third in recent years. Per-student spending is $19,111, the lowest among same-district neighbors — though Stanfield Elementary School spends just $16,233 and posts higher ELA and math proficiency with far lower absenteeism. About 92.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, similar to other nearby Hermiston schools.
Grade-level data points to the biggest gaps: 4th-grade ELA (30.9% vs. 45.3% district), 5th-grade math (24.6% vs. 37.1%), and 5th-grade science (21.3% vs. 27.2%). The strongest result is 5th-grade ELA at 41.0%, still below district and state. Subgroup results show relative strengths among Hispanic, low-income, and English learner students. For families, the key questions to ask are about attendance supports, upper-grade math and science, and 4th-grade reading.
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