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Best High Schools in Zip Code 97801

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At a glance

Schools

908

Students

Top rankedNixyaawii Community School65^th of 270 Oregon high schools

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Biggest riser

Nixyaawii Community School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Newly ranked this year

Hawthorne Alternative High School

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Summary:

The 97801 zip code area is home to three high schools: Pendleton High School, Nixyaawii Community School, and Hawthorne Alternative High School. While the schools share a geographic location, their performance metrics and resource allocation vary significantly.

Of the three, Nixyaawii Community School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 65th out of 270 Oregon high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. It boasts the strongest academic outcomes, with 54.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.8% at Pendleton High School and 11.8% at Hawthorne Alternative High School. Nixyaawii Community School also operates more efficiently, spending significantly less per student ($5,036) than the other two schools.

In contrast, Pendleton High School and Hawthorne Alternative High School struggle with lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates, despite higher per-student spending. This suggests the need for further investigation into the factors driving these disparities, such as school leadership, teaching quality, curriculum, and student support services.

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Ranking:

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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 (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th 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	$19,115	$97	$19,018
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	$5,147	$89	$5,057
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	$4,823	$89	$4,734

Cities Near Zip Code 97801

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pendleton	0.23 mi	9	124^th
Pilot Rock	12.81 mi	2	29^th
Helix	14.43 mi	1
Athena	17.87 mi	2	65^th
Echo	19.78 mi	1

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.