Hermiston SD 8 — Decoded Rankings
9 of 9 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 3,727
- Free/reduced lunch
- 66.9%
- Avg SES index
- 43.8
- State
- OR
Schools in Hermiston SD 8
Elementary / Middle Schools (8 ranked)
| Desert View Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #1 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Rocky Heights Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #12 | #4 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| West Park Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #10 | #6 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Sandstone Middle SchoolNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #9 | #8 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Highland Hills Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #5 | #13 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Armand Larive Middle SchoolNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #7 | #19 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Loma Vista ElementaryNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #6 | #20 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Sunset Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #13 | #26 | Typical Profile | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Hermiston High SchoolNeighborhoodHermiston SD 8 | #2 | #1HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 2Outperforming Expectations
- 1Strong by Both Measures
- 3High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 0Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Hermiston-Pendleton, OR metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 74.5 | 50 | 24.5 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 57.9 | 50 | 7.9 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -4.5 | 0 | Schools lose 4.5 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2023 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Oregon OSAS 2023-24 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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