Pendleton SD 16 — Decoded Rankings
5 of 8 schools ranked · Updated 2026-05-29
District profile
- Total enrollment
- 1,793
- Free/reduced lunch
- —
- Avg SES index
- 43.4
- State
- OR
Schools in Pendleton SD 16
Elementary / Middle Schools (4 ranked)
| Sunridge Middle SchoolNeighborhoodPendleton SD 16 | #13 | #5 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Washington Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPendleton SD 16 | #20 | #11 | Typical Profile | High | |
| McKay Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPendleton SD 16 | #3 | #16 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary SchoolNeighborhoodPendleton SD 16 | #26 | #30 | Lower by Both Measures | High |
High Schools (1 ranked)
| Nixyaawii Community SchoolCharterPendleton SD 16 | #6 | #8HS | HS outcome | HS pool |
Story type breakdown
- 1Outperforming Expectations
- 0Strong by Both Measures
- 1High Scores, Context Matters
- 1Typical Profile
- 1Lower by Both Measures
How this district compares
District-level averages relative to the Pendleton-Hermiston, OR metro median.
| Measure | District avg | Metro median | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg achievement percentile (metro) | 57.4 | 50 | 7.4 points above the metro median |
| Avg decoded percentile (metro) | 63.2 | 50 | 13.2 points above the metro median |
| Avg rank shift (places gained after context) | 0.0 | 0 | No average shift after context. |
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2022–23 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2022
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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