Best Elementary & Middle Schools in Bend, OR
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Elementary / Middle Schools (40 ranked)
36 official · 4 provisional (Est. #, low confidence) · 20 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Obsidian Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #26 | #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Juniper Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #3 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Jefferson County Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Jefferson County SD 509J | #29 | #3 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Crook County Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Crook County SD | #15 | #4 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| John Tuck Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #11 | #5 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Pine Ridge ElementaryNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #1 | #6 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Sage Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #4 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Cascade Virtual AcademyCharter | Mitchell SD 55 | #32 | #8Also HS #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Tumalo Community SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #6 | #9 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Culver Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Culver SD 4 | #28 | #10 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Sisters Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Sisters SD 6 | #14 | #11 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Buff Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Jefferson County SD 509J | #21 | #12 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Barnes Butte ElementaryNeighborhood | Crook County SD | #20 | #13 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Pilot Butte Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #17 | Est. #13provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Redmond Proficiency AcademyCharter | Redmond SD 2J | #25 | Est. #13provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Buckingham Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #5 | #14 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Cascade Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #5 | Est. #14provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Ponderosa ElementaryNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #10 | #15 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Bear Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #27 | #16 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Silver Rail Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #8 | #17 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Metolius Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Jefferson County SD 509J | #34 | #18 | Typical Profile | High | |
| M A Lynch Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #31 | #19 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Hugh Hartman ElementaryNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #25 | #20 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Elton Gregory Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #30 | #21 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Vern Patrick Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #18 | #22 | Typical Profile | High | |
| R E Jewell Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #23 | #23 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sisters Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Sisters SD 6 | #7 | #24 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Culver Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Culver SD 4 | #22 | #25 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lava Ridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #2 | #26 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Warm Springs K-8 AcademyNeighborhood | Jefferson County SD 509J | #36 | #27 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| North Star ElementaryNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #12 | #28 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| High Desert Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #25 | Est. #29provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Madras Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Jefferson County SD 509J | #35 | #29 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Crooked River Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Crook County SD | #19 | #30 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Ensworth Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #33 | #31 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Sky View Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #16 | #32 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Tom McCall Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #17 | #33 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Terrebonne Community SchoolNeighborhood | Redmond SD 2J | #24 | #34 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Bend International SchoolCharter | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #9 | #35 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Elk Meadow Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | #13 | #36 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Unranked (20 not yet eligible for a rank) | ||||||
| 509J On-Line | Jefferson County SD 509J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Amity Creek Elementary School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Ashwood Elementary School | Ashwood SD 8 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Black Butte Elementary School | Black Butte SD 41 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Brothers Elementary School | Crook County SD | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Desert Sky Montessori | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| High Lakes Elementary School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| LaPine Elementary School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| LaPine Middle School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Oregon Family School | Harney County SD 4 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Pacific Crest Middle School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Paulina School | Crook County SD | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Powell Butte Community Charter School | Crook County SD | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Realms Middle School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Rosland Elementary | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Steins Pillar Elementary | Crook County SD | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Three Rivers Elementary School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary School | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| William E Miller Elementary | Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
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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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