Pendleton SD 16 School District

107 Nw 10th St
Pendleton, OR 97801-1521
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Pendleton SD 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,796 students in Pendleton SD 16 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Pendleton SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
2,901 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pendleton SD 16 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#93 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
26%
31%
41%
44%
23%
30%
75%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,898 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,502
$18,349
Spending / Student
$13,898
$19,399

Best Pendleton SD 16 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mckay Creek Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1539 Sw 44th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3000
Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Sunridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Sw Runnion Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416
Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1205 Se Byers Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-5552
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3235 Sw Nye Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3050
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,901 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 75% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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