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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Deschutes County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 51 public schools serving 24,407 students in Deschutes County, OR (there are 25 private schools, serving 2,946 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County, OR are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%). Deschutes County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Oregon.
The top-ranked public schools in Deschutes County, OR are Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School, High Lakes Elementary School and William E Miller Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deschutes County, OR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Deschutes County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Oregon public schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Deschutes County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
701 Nw Newport Ave
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1900
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
High Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2500 Nw High Lakes Lp
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1700
Gr: K-5 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
William E Miller Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Nw Crosby Dr
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2500
Gr: K-5 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Pine Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19840 Hollygrape St
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2700
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Sisters Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2155 W Mckinney Butte Rd.
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8981
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Realms Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20730 Brinson Blvd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-5504
Gr: 6-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #77.
Sage Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2790 Sw Wickiup
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 316-2830
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19619 Mountaineer Wy
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Juniper Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Ne Norton St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-1800
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Pacific Crest Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3030 Nw Elwood Lane
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7800
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Tumalo Community School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19835 2nd St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 382-2853
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Buckingham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
62560 Hamby Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2600
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Lava Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20805 Cooley Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2400
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Silver Rail Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
61530 Se Stone Creek St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2900
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Amity Creek Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
437 Nw Wall St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2800
Gr: K-5 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ponderosa Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
63100 Ne Purcell
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4300
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Bend International School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
63020 Ob Riley Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 797-7038
Gr: K-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1818.
Elk Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
60880 Brookswood Blvd
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-1500
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
John Tuck Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
209 Nw 10th St
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4884
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56900 Enterprise Dr
Bend, OR 97707
(541) 355-3000
Gr: K-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2121.
Mountain View Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2755 Ne 27th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
North Star Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
63567 N.w. Brownrigg Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2323.
Sisters High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 W Mckinney Butte Rd
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-4045
Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Sky View Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
63555 Ne 18th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Pilot Butte Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1501 Ne Neff St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2626.
Sisters Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15200 Mckenzie Hwy
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2099
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2727.
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
657 Sw Glacier Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-0882
Gr: 6-12 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2828.
R E Jewell Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20550 Murphy Rd
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-2100
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
Tom Mccall Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1200 Nw Upas Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6400
Gr: K-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3030.
High Desert Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
61000 Diamondback Ln
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7200
Gr: 6-8 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3131.
Summit High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2855 Nw Clearwater Dr
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3232.
Brothers Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34396 Hwy 20
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Gr: K-8 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3333.
Realms High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20730 Brinson Blvd
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-5502
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3434.
Westside Village Magnet School At Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 Nw 12th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2000
Gr: K-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3535.
Hugh Hartman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2105 W Antler Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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How many public schools are located in Deschutes County?
50 public schools are located in Deschutes County.
What percentage of students in Deschutes County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Deschutes County are educated in public schools (compared to the OR state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County public schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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