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Pendleton High School

Q: Is Pendleton High School a good school?

Pendleton High School ranks 174 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Pendleton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Pendleton High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Pendleton High School?

Students at Pendleton High School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

Q: What schools feed into Pendleton High School?

Pendleton High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : McKay Creek Elementary School Elementary : Pendleton Early Learning Center Elementary : Sherwood Heights Elementary School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : Sunridge Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 36% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Pendleton High School is a public high school serving 773 students in grades 9-12 in Pendleton, Oregon. The school is part of the Pendleton School District 16, which is ranked 92 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pendleton High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a high of 78 out of 301 Oregon high schools in 2013-2014 to a low of 208 out of 258 in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is below the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from a low of 76.7% to a high of 88.8%, and its chronic absenteeism rates have been high, ranging from 34.3% to 43.6%.

Interestingly, Nixyaawii Community School, a public charter high school within the same district, has outperformed Pendleton High School in several areas, including statewide ranking, proficiency rates, and graduation rates. Additionally, Weston-McEwen High School and Pilot Rock High School, which are in neighboring districts, have also demonstrated stronger academic performance and higher statewide rankings compared to Pendleton High School. These comparisons suggest that Pendleton High School may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing nearby schools.

763

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,535

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 NW Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801-1198

(541) 966-3804

District: Pendleton School District 16

Feeder schools for Pendleton High School:

Elementary:	McKay Creek Elementary School
	Pendleton Early Learning Center
	Sherwood Heights Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Sunridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.4%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2023 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2025) from a 19th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (27% vs 33% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg25%

Oregon avg33%

174^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Pendleton School District 16

92^nd of 140Pendleton School District 16 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	35.9	174 of 270	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	143 of 268	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	208 of 258	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	188 of 241	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.7	112 of 266	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	95 of 283	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.7	154 of 283	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.9	135 of 292	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.5	145 of 292	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.6	78 of 301	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	58.5	140 of 303	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.3	72 of 308	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	57.6	152 of 299	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.8	172 of 285	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.7	150 of 263	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.6	142 of 249	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.3	70 of 244	71.3%	★★★★☆
2006	51.4	113 of 235	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.8	140 of 231	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	53.9	100 of 225	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	109 of 211	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	137 of 213	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.5	147 of 200	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	148 of 194	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.9	83 of 199	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	60 of 251	76.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	46 of 138	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	44 of 132	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.2	106 of 134	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.4	56 of 123	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	77 of 144	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	56 of 156	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	68 of 166	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	41 of 170	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	34.2	146 of 224	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	188 of 241	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	153 of 229	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	145 of 254	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	173 of 237	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.2	101 of 216	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.8	179 of 214	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	149 of 200	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.9	81 of 206	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.0	126 of 250	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	39 of 69	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.7	38 of 68	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	5.7	65 of 66	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	61 of 98	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	1 of 6	83.3%	★★★★★
2019	28.8	5 of 6	16.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.8	3 of 14	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	38.9	27 of 53	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.6	82 of 98	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	78 of 132	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	168 of 250	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	154 of 244	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.0	206 of 237	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.6	180 of 228	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.4	90 of 245	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	123 of 266	53.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile+13 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)43rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-9 vs school

Native American (2025)<1st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts37%-8 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

Mathematics11%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Pendleton High School

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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 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Pilot Rock High School	Public	7-12	101 NE Cherry St	Pilot Rock	97868	Umatilla County	Pilot Rock School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 443-2671	149	14	10.6	65.8%	116 (77.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	87.4	29^th of 270 public high schools	89.3%		49.1	123^rd of 268 public high schools	54.1%	94	54.2	68.8	61.5	37.5	50.0		37.5	53.8	$24,797	$2,727	$22,070
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Pendleton High School

What schools feed into Pendleton High School?

Pendleton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McKay Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Pendleton Early Learning Center
Elementary : Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Sunridge Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pendleton High School?

Students at Pendleton High School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Pendleton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 763 students attended Pendleton High School.

Is Pendleton High School a good school?

Pendleton High School ranks 174^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pendleton High School in?

Pendleton School District 16

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