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Charter elementary school · Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Bend, Oregon

Bend International School

Bend International School rates 8.7, above the middle of Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 median is 7.8.

#95 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1: 21 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Bend International School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

It ranks 95 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 4 of 35 in Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1.

Math42%10 points above the Oregon average of 32%135 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading65%22 points above the Oregon average of 43%133 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 54% in 2025, across a 11-year record (2015–2025).2025 OSAS; 14 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

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

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bend International School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$118,160
Median home value
$915,900
Median rent
$1,831/mo
College educated
60%
Homeownership
76.6%
Poverty rate
6.6%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
75
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,520/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bend. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
25.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bend International Schoolthis school
    8.7
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bend International School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #95 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Bend International School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bend International School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
217
Student-teacher ratio
19.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Deschutes County
Rank in district
#4 of 35
Schools in district
35
District spending per student
$14,369
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97703)
34,476
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
45.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.