Outperforming Expectations
Raw scores are modest, but decoded performance is strong — these schools are doing more than their context predicts.
- Obsidian Middle School #27 → #7
- M A Lynch Elementary School #25 → #8
Metro overview
Bend, OR — 2025 Decoded Rankings
44 schools ranked · Updated May 29, 2026
- 2 outperforming expectations
- 7 strong by both measures
- 2 high scores, context matters
- 17 typical profile
Where rankings diverge
These are the schools where raw test performance and decoded performance disagree most. The shift column shows the gap between Achievement Rank and Decoded Rank.
Strong by Both Measures
High raw scores AND high decoded performance — doing more with their context than peer schools at the same level.
- Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School #2 → #1
- Pine Ridge Elementary #5 → #2
- High Lakes Elementary School #1 → #3
- Tumalo Community School #3 → #4
- William E Miller Elementary #4 → #5
High Scores, Context Matters
Raw scores are high, but the school's advantaged context predicts even higher — raw scores may overstate the school's effect.
- Amity Creek Elementary School #6 → #12
- Bend International School #9 → #13
Elementary & Middle Schools
View all 34 →Elementary / Middle Schools (10 ranked)
| Highland School at Kenwood Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #2 | #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Pine Ridge ElementaryNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #5 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| High Lakes Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #1 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Tumalo Community SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #3 | #4 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| William E Miller ElementaryNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #4 | #5 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Ponderosa ElementaryNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #8 | #6 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Obsidian Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #27 | #7 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| M A Lynch Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #25 | #8 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Pacific Crest Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #7 | #9 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Juniper Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #11 | #10 | Typical Profile | Medium |
High Schools
View all 10 →High Schools (10 ranked)
| Bend Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Bend Tech AcademyNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Caldera High SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| LaPine Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Mountain View Senior High SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Realms High SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Summit High SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Redmond High SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Ridgeview High SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
| Sisters High SchoolNeighborhood | Sisters SD 6 | #0 | #0 | — | Typical Profile | Insufficient |
Districts in Bend, OR
Districts in this metro
Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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