Hermiston SD 8 School District

305 Sw 11th
Hermiston, OR 97838-2103
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hermiston SD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,615 students in Hermiston SD 8 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Hermiston SD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
5,320 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hermiston SD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#76 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
31%
42%
44%
24%
30%
78%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
62%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
32%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,676 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,773
$18,349
Spending / Student
$15,676
$19,399

Best Hermiston SD 8 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1225 Sw 9th
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6900
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #22.
Highland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Se 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6500
Gr: K-5 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Sandstone Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Ne 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Armand Larive Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1497 Sw 9th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Sw 7th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6800
Gr: K-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #66.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 E Catherine Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6700
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Rocky Heights Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
650 W Standard Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6600
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
2095 Ne 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6400
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,320 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 78% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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