Top Rankings
Hood River County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,428 students in Hood River County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Hood River County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
8 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
3,602 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hood River County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,409 is higher than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,725 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,409
$18,349
Spending / Student
$18,725
$19,399
Best Hood River County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3685 Belmont Dr
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-1535
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-1535
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
May Street Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 10th Street
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2656
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2656
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Hood River Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1602 May St
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2114
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2114
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4880 Van Nuys Dr
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041
(541) 352-6255
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041
(541) 352-6255
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Wyeast Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Wy'east Rd
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1548
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1548
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Mid Valley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3686 Davis Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1691
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1691
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Cascade Locks School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wa-na-pa St
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
(541) 374-8467
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
(541) 374-8467
Gr: K-5 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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