Desert View Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Top 50%

Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert View Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 50% in OR
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Desert View Elementary School's student population of 356 students has declined by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Desert View Elementary School
Kind	50
1	55
2	68
3	64
4	49
5	70

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Total Students

356 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Elementary School
2023	397
2022	549
2021	531
2020	589
2019	589
2018	597
2017	597
2016	600
2015	550
2014	455
2013	404
2012	385
2011	447
2010	441
2009	426
2008	429
2007	417
2006	443
2005	414
2004	488
2003	464

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Elementary School
2023	25
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	28
2015	26
2014	22
2013	19
2012	20
2011	22
2010	22
2009	23
2008	23
2007	27
2006	23
2005	21
2004	24
2003	23

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School Rankings

Desert View Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Desert View Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#386 out of 1196 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Desert View Elementary School
2022	#386
2019	#318
2018	#204
2017	#177
2016	#180
2015	#337
2014	#382
2013	#465
2012	#503
2011	#284
2010	#322

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40%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2022	40%	31%	28%
2019	55%	40%	44%
2018	63%	41%	44%
2017	67%	42%	43%
2016	62%	43%	41%
2015	50%	42%	38%
2014	77%	63%	62%
2013	72%	63%	60%
2012	72%	64%	63%
2011	74%	63%	62%
2010	84%	71%	70%

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49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2022	49%	44%	42%
2019	55%	54%	56%
2018	62%	56%	44%
2017	62%	55%	53%
2016	66%	57%	56%
2015	59%	56%	50%
2014	72%	72%	68%
2013	72%	72%	67%
2012	72%	74%	68%
2011	87%	81%	77%
2010	85%	78%	75%

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30-34%

30%

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2023	16:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	18:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	20:1	19:1	20:1
2019	20:1	19:1	20:1
2018	19:1	20:1	20:1
2017	19:1	19:1	20:1
2016	21:1	20:1	20:1
2015	21:1	21:1	20:1
2014	21:1	21:1	21:1
2013	21:1	21:1	22:1
2012	20:1	21:1	21:1
2011	20:1	20:1	21:1
2010	20:1	20:1	20:1
2009	19:1	19:1	19:1
2008	19:1	19:1	19:1
2007	15:1	19:1	18:1
2006	19:1	19:1	18:1
2005	20:1	21:1	19:1
2004	20:1	21:1	19:1
2003	20:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

46%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2023	45%	25%	58%
2022	49%	25%	58%
2021	47%	25%	57%
2020	44%	24%	53%
2019	44%	24%	53%
2018	46%	23%	52%
2017	46%	23%	52%
2016	45%	22%	50%
2015	42%	22%	29%
2014	42%	22%	48%
2013	40%	22%	46%
2012	39%	21%	46%
2011	42%	21%	44%
2010	40%	21%	42%
2009	40%	18%	40%
2008	36%	18%	39%
2007	34%	17%	37%
2006	34%	16%	37%
2005	36%	15%	35%
2004	33%	14%	34%
2003	31%	13%	32%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	3%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	2%

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White

47%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2023	49%	59%	36%
2022	47%	60%	38%
2021	48%	60%	39%
2020	52%	62%	42%
2019	52%	62%	42%
2018	51%	63%	45%
2017	51%	63%	45%
2016	53%	63%	47%
2015	55%	64%	25%
2014	55%	64%	48%
2013	56%	65%	50%
2012	56%	65%	51%
2011	55%	66%	53%
2010	54%	67%	54%
2009	55%	69%	56%
2008	58%	69%	57%
2007	61%	70%	58%
2006	62%	73%	62%
2005	61%	73%	61%
2004	66%	75%	62%
2003	67%	76%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2023	6%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	2%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2023	0.56	0.59	0.52
2022	0.54	0.58	0.52
2021	0.55	0.58	0.53
2020	0.54	0.56	0.54
2019	0.54	0.56	0.54
2018	0.53	0.55	0.53
2017	0.53	0.55	0.53
2016	0.52	0.55	0.53
2015	0.53	0.54	0.39
2014	0.54	0.54	0.54
2013	0.53	0.54	0.54
2012	0.55	0.53	0.54
2011	0.53	0.53	0.54
2010	0.55	0.51	0.54
2009	0.54	0.51	0.53
2008	0.54	0.49	0.53
2007	0.52	0.48	0.53
2006	0.50	0.44	0.51
2005	0.50	0.45	0.52
2004	0.46	0.42	0.51
2003	0.46	0.41	0.49

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Eligible for

67%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2023	68%	49%	58%
2022	52%	43%	56%
2021	49%	44%	50%
2020	47%	40%	56%
2019	47%	40%	56%
2018	47%	42%	54%
2017	47%	42%	54%
2016	47%	43%	56%
2015	50%	44%	55%
2014	57%	44%	43%
2013	50%	45%	54%
2012	49%	45%	55%
2011	51%	44%	53%
2010	52%	41%	50%
2009	48%	37%	49%
2008	49%	34%	47%
2007	45%	34%	47%
2006	49%	35%	47%
2005	41%	33%	43%
2004	47%	32%	40%
2003	38%	30%	36%

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Eligible for (21-22)

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Desert View Elementary School	Oregon	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2022	13%	8%	12%
2021	9%	7%	11%
2020	15%	7%	14%
2019	15%	7%	14%
2018	12%	7%	12%
2017	12%	7%	12%
2016	12%	7%	12%
2015	8%	7%	10%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	10%
2012	5%	7%	9%
2011	7%	7%	9%
2010	8%	8%	10%
2009	11%	9%	12%
2008	11%	9%	9%
2007	12%	8%	9%
2006	10%	9%	14%
2005	13%	8%	10%
2004	10%	9%	11%
2003	15%	8%	10%
2002	12%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hermiston SD 8 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Desert View Elementary School's ranking?

Desert View Elementary School is ranked #386 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Desert View Elementary School often compared to?

Desert View Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rocky Heights Elementary School, Highland Hills Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Desert View Elementary School?

356 students attend Desert View Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Desert View Elementary School students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Desert View Elementary School?

Desert View Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Desert View Elementary School offer ?

Desert View Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Desert View Elementary School part of?

Desert View Elementary School is part of Hermiston SD 8 School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 50%
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education