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Hermiston School District 8 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,692 students in Hermiston School District 8. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Hermiston School District 8 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hermiston School District 8 have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hermiston High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
5,419 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hermiston School District 8, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
35%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,390 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,485
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,390
$19,325
Best Hermiston School District 8 Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermiston High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 S 1st St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,692 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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