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Pilot Rock Elementary School

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Pilot Rock Elementary School ranks 435 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

435^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Pilot Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Pilot Rock, Oregon, with 139 students enrolled. The school is part of the Pilot Rock School District 2, which is ranked 15 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the district's strong performance, Pilot Rock Elementary School faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.6% to 38.1%, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools in the Pendleton School District 16, which have rates around 34.3%. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than state and district averages, with only 11.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in ELA and 5.9% in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 40.3% and 40.1%, respectively.

Pilot Rock Elementary School also serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.19% to 83.1% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Pendleton schools, which have rates around 64-65%. Despite this, the school spends significantly more per student ($18,047 to $18,800) compared to the Pendleton schools ($15,527 to $16,662), yet its academic outcomes remain significantly worse. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support its students and improve their learning outcomes.

136

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,047

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Improving — 17th percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (30% vs 38% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 10 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Oregon avg38%

435^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 140Pilot 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
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
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
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
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)

Male (2025)69th percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)60th percentile+15 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2024)17th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-9 vs state

Mathematics30%-5 vs state

Science20%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Pilot Rock Elementary 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 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	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%)	36.5	435^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.4%		33.8	458^th of 710 public elementary schools	35.5%	23	11.8	31.8	35.0	48.0	5.9	27.3	20.0	56.0	20.0	$18,047	$2,877	$15,170
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%)	57.4	259^th of 706 public elementary schools	63.3%		58.8	251^st of 710 public elementary schools	64.6%	8	26.2	44.2	67.4		28.6	46.2	46.7		36.7	$15,713	$317	$15,397
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%)	19.4	591^st of 706 public elementary schools	16.3%		21.6	580^th of 710 public elementary schools	18.3%	11	20.0	18.2	38.5		26.0	17.0	20.8		17.3	$15,527	$83	$15,444
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	113.7%	120 (60.9%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (20.3%)	3 (1.5%)	16 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)								(n/a)										$18,610	$4,282	$14,328
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%)	32.5	470^th of 706 public elementary schools	33.4%		31.4	480^th of 710 public elementary schools	32.4%	10	35.5	29.4	46.9		31.6	13.6	22.0		33.7	$16,662	$85	$16,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Pilot Rock Elementary School

What district is Pilot Rock Elementary School in?

Pilot Rock School District 2

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

Is Pilot Rock Elementary School a good school?

Pilot Rock Elementary School ranks 435^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pilot Rock Elementary School?

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

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.

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