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Pilot Rock Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

582^nd

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of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Pilot Rock Elementary School is a small public K–6 school in Pilot Rock, OR, serving 136 students as part of Pilot Rock School District 2 in a rural Eastern Oregon community.

For 2025–2026, the school ranks 582nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools, or 18th percentile with 1 star, down from 38th percentile the year before. Test scores are below district and state levels: 32.5% in English language arts, 15.2% in math, and 13.6% in science. Math and science are the clearest weaknesses, with rates below nearby Washington Elementary School, McKay Creek Elementary School, and Sherwood Heights Elementary School. For example, McKay Creek Elementary School serves a higher free/reduced-lunch population and spends less per student, yet reaches 50.8% ELA, 38.3% math, and 34% science. Grade-level math is low across grades, including 11.8% in 4th grade and 10% in 5th grade; 5th grade ELA is 42.9%, closer to the state’s 47.1%.

Attendance is a relative strength: chronic absenteeism was 22.3% in 2024–2025, better than the district’s 27.6% and the state’s 33.5%, and improved from 35.1% in 2022–2023. The school also reports $19,201 per-student spending and a 13.6 student-teacher ratio, more favorable than most nearby K–5 schools, with 72.79% free/reduced lunch—high, but lower than nearby Washington Elementary School, McKay Creek Elementary School, and Sherwood Heights Elementary School. Pendleton Early Learning Center serves PK–K, so comparisons are imperfect, and with only 136 students, grade-level results can swing from small cohort changes. Overall, the school has improving attendance and small classes to build on, but math and science need the most urgent attention.

136

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,201

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

90.9%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 9.1% (any vaccine)

200 Vern McGowan Dr
Pilot Rock, OR 97868

(541) 443-2361

District: Pilot Rock School District 2

Students who attend Pilot Rock Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pilot Rock High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.7%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 18th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (23% vs 37% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school23%

District avg27%

Oregon avg37%

582^nd of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 141Pilot Rock School District 2 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	20.7	582 of 709	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	435 of 706	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	458 of 710	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	386 of 706	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.8	492 of 706	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	411 of 705	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.2	585 of 709	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.3	627 of 701	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.3	575 of 697	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.2	582 of 706	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.9	579 of 695	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.9	451 of 707	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	79.1	113 of 730	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	75.1	134 of 695	80.7%	★★★★☆
2010	87.8	28 of 674	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	84.2	62 of 665	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	81.8	70 of 655	89.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.0	117 of 652	82.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.3	137 of 636	78.5%	★★★★☆
2005	73.4	126 of 629	80.0%	★★★★☆
2004	76.8	93 of 586	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	20.5	547 of 655	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	544 of 658	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.0	321 of 621	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	530 of 681	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	54.0	236 of 595	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	488 of 703	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.6	150 of 597	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	31.5	492 of 640	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	342 of 657	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.9	203 of 664	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	426 of 662	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	350 of 665	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.6	399 of 654	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.2	548 of 680	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	20.6	572 of 670	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.9	469 of 669	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	541 of 670	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	426 of 656	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.3	545 of 666	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.7	461 of 662	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.3	607 of 683	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2023)60th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+30 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile~ school

White (2026)15th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-11 vs state

Mathematics15%-18 vs state

Science14%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)					OSAS Mathematics (2026)					OSAS Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pilot Rock Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Vern McGowan Dr	Pilot Rock	97868	Umatilla County	Pilot Rock School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 443-2361	136	10	13.6	72.8%	107 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.5%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	20.7	582^nd of 709 public elementary schools	17.9%		36.5	435^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.4%	147	27.8	17.6	42.9	37.5	32.5	16.7	11.8	10.0	20.8	15.2	13.6	13.6	90.9%	9.1%	$19,201	$1,087	$18,113
McKay Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1539 SW 44th St	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 966-3000	265	14	18.4	82.6%	203 (76.6%)	4 (1.5%)	26 (9.8%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.1%)	56.9	267^th of 709 public elementary schools	62.3%		57.4	259^th of 706 public elementary schools	63.3%	8	54.8	41.7	54.0		50.8	40.5	36.1	38.0		38.3	34.0	34.0	93.5%	6.5%	$16,793	$231	$16,562
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3235 SW Nye Ave	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 966-3050	439	27	16.2	83.8%	274 (62.4%)	8 (1.8%)	87 (19.8%)	4 (0.9%)	20 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.0%)	24.7	546^th of 709 public elementary schools	23.0%		19.4	591^st of 706 public elementary schools	16.3%	45	34.3	24.3	35.3		31.4	31.4	20.0	20.2		23.6	24.7	24.7	92.5%	7.2%	$17,618	$251	$17,367
Pendleton Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	455 SW 13th St	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 966-3300	197	14	13.8	—	120 (60.9%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (20.3%)	3 (1.5%)	16 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)								(n/a)													87%	12.4%	$23,482	$4,618	$18,864
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1205 SE Byers Ave	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 966-5552	420	26	16.4	83.1%	208 (49.5%)	4 (1.0%)	78 (18.6%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.5%)	28.6	512^th of 709 public elementary schools	27.8%		32.5	470^th of 706 public elementary schools	33.4%	42	25.3	37.6	49.5		38.1	30.4	25.9	12.0		22.3	22.3	22.3	93.3%	6%	$17,952	$112	$17,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Pilot Rock Elementary School

What district is Pilot Rock Elementary School in?

Pilot Rock School District 2

Is Pilot Rock Elementary School a good school?

Pilot Rock Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.9% of Oregon elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pilot Rock Elementary School?

Students at Pilot Rock Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Pilot Rock Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Pilot Rock Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pilot Rock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pilot Rock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pilot Rock High School

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2015–16 through 2017–18 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

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2025–26 OSAS test scoresSep 25, 2026

2023–24 through 2024–25 school spending dataAug 24, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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