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 is 1 public middle school serving 672 students in Pendleton SD 16 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in Pendleton SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
2,901 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
9,512 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
0.57
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
62%
61%
% 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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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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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