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#83 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 7% in state

Bend International School

Elementary School · Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Bend, OR

A Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 charter elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

63020 OB Riley Road, Bend, OR 97703

  • Math 42% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.01 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.2% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.2 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.7:1
District spending per student$14,369
Chronic Absenteeism16.1%

Students at Bend International School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency42%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 54% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).

Show all 7 years
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
42%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

Based on 14 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

25.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bend International School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,551/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$118,160

Median home value

$915,900

Median rent

$1,831/mo

College educated

60%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97703; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Desert Sky MontessoriCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–60.5 mi171Compare →
The Waldorf School of BendPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–71.2 mi47Compare →
North Star ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4K–51.4 mi306Compare →
Pine Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9K–5Not available545Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#2 of 35
District spending per student
$14,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bend International School is listed in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bend International School

Bend International School is a public elementary school in Bend, OR, part of Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1, serving approximately 217 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #83 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bend International School

What grades does Bend International School serve?

Bend International School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Bend International School?

Bend International School has an enrollment of approximately 217 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bend International School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bend International School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bend International School rank in OR?

Bend International School ranks #83 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Bend International School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bend International School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bend International School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bend International School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Bend International School a charter school?

Yes, Bend International School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Bend International School a Title I school?

No, Bend International School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bend International School?

25.8% of students at Bend International School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
217
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Deschutes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.1%
Area population (ZIP 97703)
34,476
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97703; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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