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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97838

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At a glance

Schools

5,320

Students

Top rankedDesert View Elementary School151^st of 706 Oregon elementary schools

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Biggest riser

West Park Elementary School up 61 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Loma Vista Elementary 13.6 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 97838 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Hermiston School District 8. While the district is ranked 49 out of 140 in Oregon and has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, some schools in the area stand out as strong performers, while others struggle to meet state and district averages.

Desert View Elementary School and Highland Hills Elementary School consistently rank among the top 25-30% of elementary schools in Oregon, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, schools like Rocky Heights Elementary and Sunset Elementary struggle, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

A key concern across the district is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in this zip code have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.42% to 68.44%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Spending per student also varies widely, from $8,613 at Loma Vista Elementary to $18,474 at Highland Hills Elementary, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed across the schools.

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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 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandstone Middle School	Public	6-8	400 NE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6300	609	31	19.6	92.0%	212 (34.8%)	1 (0.2%)	362 (59.4%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	49.5	163^rd of 368 public middle schools	55.7%		48.1	166^th of 371 public middle schools	55.3%	3				48.8	46.5	48.0					31.4	30.2	24.6			18.0		$19,872	$1,119	$18,753
Rocky Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 W Standard Ave	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6600	442	31	14.2	92.8%	122 (27.6%)	1 (0.2%)	296 (67.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	27	530^th of 706 public elementary schools	24.9%		35.5	441^st of 710 public elementary schools	37.9%	89	37.8	28.8	32.2					31.1	27.6	23.0					13.8			$19,111	$1,120	$17,991
Sunset Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 E Catherine Ave	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6700	378	27	14.0	92.1%	64 (16.9%)	1 (0.3%)	308 (81.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	30.4	493^rd of 706 public elementary schools	30.2%		28	515^th of 710 public elementary schools	27.5%	22	40.3	41.4	32.0					36.1	27.6	17.3					14.7			$20,562	$1,138	$19,424
West Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	555 SW 7th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6800	408	28	14.5	91.7%	106 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	284 (69.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	42.2	374^th of 706 public elementary schools	47.0%		36	435^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.7%	61	42.4	37.5	36.2					49.2	33.8	31.9					15.9			$21,053	$1,128	$19,925
Armand Larive Middle School	Public	6-8	1497 SW 9th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6200	722	43	16.6	91.7%	210 (29.1%)	4 (0.6%)	462 (64.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	48.7	166^th of 368 public middle schools	54.9%		50.7	156^th of 371 public middle schools	58.0%	10				41.7	43.2	38.6					41.7	32.3	25.3			22.7		$19,893	$1,254	$18,639
Hermiston High School	Public	9-12	600 S 1st St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 667-6100	1,705	86	19.8	91.8%	596 (35.0%)	9 (0.5%)	1,024 (60.1%)	14 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	50 (2.9%)	60.2	88^th of 270 public high schools	67.4%		51.5	112^th of 268 public high schools	58.2%	24							56.0							22.9			32.9	$21,165	$1,111	$20,054
Highland Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	450 SE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6500	308	22	14.0	91.2%	128 (41.6%)	1 (0.3%)	163 (52.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	62.9	220^th of 706 public elementary schools	68.8%		57.7	257^th of 710 public elementary schools	63.8%	37	51.9	50.8	50.8					53.8	39.0	43.1					28.8			$23,248	$1,143	$22,105
Desert View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 SW 9th	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 667-6900	351	23	15.2	91.7%	145 (41.3%)	2 (0.6%)	183 (52.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	73	151^st of 706 public elementary schools	78.6%		75.6	142^nd of 710 public elementary schools	80.0%	9	49.3	54.4	67.3					40.8	60.3	46.9					40.8			$22,048	$1,142	$20,906
Loma Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	2095 NE 10th St	Hermiston	97838	Umatilla County	Hermiston School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 667-6400	397	29	13.6	92.7%	141 (35.5%)	4 (1.0%)	239 (60.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	40.4	394^th of 706 public elementary schools	44.2%		48	322^nd of 710 public elementary schools	54.6%	72	43.1	39.1	44.9					44.8	27.5	26.9					17.9			$20,600	$1,129	$19,471

Cities Near Zip Code 97838

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hermiston	0.3 mi	9	73^rd
Stanfield	4.44 mi	2	154^th
Umatilla	5.55 mi	4	185^th
Echo	8.31 mi	1
Irrigon	10.54 mi	4	133^rd

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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.