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Hawthorne Alternative High School

Public Grades 9-12

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 3% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Hawthorne Alternative High School is a small public high school in Pendleton, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 44 students. The school is part of the Pendleton School District 16, which is ranked 92 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawthorne Alternative High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Oregon high schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 241 and 300 out of 283-308 schools. The school has received 0-2 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance compared to other schools in the state. In contrast, the nearby Nixyaawii Community School, also in the Pendleton School District, has a much higher ranking, ranging from 65 to 191 out of 258-270 schools, and has received 1-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Hawthorne Alternative High School has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 55.0% to 83.2% over the past few years, which are generally lower than the state and district averages.

Additionally, Hawthorne Alternative High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 34.3% to 76.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the chronic absenteeism rates at the nearby Nixyaawii Community School (34.3%) and Pendleton High School (34.3%). The school's students have also consistently underperformed on state assessments in English Language Arts and Science compared to the Pendleton School District and the state of Oregon.

Students ?

31.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$4,785

Per pupil spending ?

85.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 NW 15th Dr
Pendleton, OR 97801-1163

(541) 966-3378

District: Pendleton School District 16

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.6%

Hispanic:

14.3%

American Indian:

8.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2011 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (13% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (72% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg33%

Oregon avg38%

261^st of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	8.5	261 of 270	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	261 of 266	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.8	241 of 283	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	1.9	278 of 283	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	38.4	197 of 292	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	15.9	260 of 292	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	0.5	300 of 301	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.2	297 of 303	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.1	280 of 308	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.6	288 of 299	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	1.8	280 of 285	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.9	245 of 263	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	27.4	205 of 251	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	11.1	216 of 229	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.6	181 of 254	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	248 of 250	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	231 of 266	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2018)18th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)6th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Science14%-18 vs state

English Language Arts12%-33 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 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
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
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 Hawthorne Alternative High School

How many students attend Hawthorne Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 56 students attended Hawthorne Alternative High School.

What district is Hawthorne Alternative High School in?

Pendleton School District 16

What is the racial makeup of Hawthorne Alternative High School?

Students at Hawthorne Alternative High School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Hawthorne Alternative High School a good school?

Hawthorne Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Oregon high schools.

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