Pendleton SD 16 — Decoded Rankings
4 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-07-26
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,793
- Free/reduced lunch
- 61.5%
- Avg SES index
- 45.0
- State
- OR
Schools in Pendleton SD 16
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Sunridge Middle SchoolNeighborhoodPendleton SD 16 | #8 | #14 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Washington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPendleton SD 16 | #14 | #22 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPendleton SD 16 | #19 | #24 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| McKay Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPendleton SD 16 | #3 | #27 | High Scores, Context Matters | High |
Story type breakdown
- 0Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 2Typical Profile
- 1Lower 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) | 63.0 | 50 | 13.0 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 23.1 | 50 | 26.9 points below the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | -10.8 | 0 | Schools lose 10.8 places on average after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2022 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Oregon OSAS 2022-23 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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