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#1168 of 1,226 schools in OR
Bend Senior High School
High School · Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Bend, OR
A Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
230 NE 6th St, Bend, OR 97701
- Math 12% proficient (2022)
- Reading 14% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 90.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Bend Senior High School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 56 points since 2020, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bend Senior High 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 57Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 80Very 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
$77,969
Median home value
$567,800
Median rent
$1,700/mo
College educated
42.4%
Homeownership
53.9%
Poverty rate
12.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend Tech AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 115 | Compare → |
| Coic - BendPrivate · tuition | 4.0private | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 64 | Compare → |
| Mountain View Senior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 9–12 | 2.3 mi | 1,261 | Compare → |
| Realms High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.8 | 9–12 | 2.3 mi | 156 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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
- #32 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 Senior High School is listed in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bend Senior High School
Bend Senior High School is a public high school in Bend, OR, part of Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1, serving approximately 1,232 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,168 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bend Senior High School
What grades does Bend Senior High School serve?
Bend Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Bend Senior High School?
Bend Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,232 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bend Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bend Senior High School is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bend Senior High School rank in OR?
Bend Senior High School ranks #1,168 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Bend Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bend Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Senior High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bend Senior High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bend Senior High School a charter school?
No, Bend Senior High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bend Senior High School a Title I school?
No, Bend Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bend Senior High School?
36.0% of students at Bend Senior High 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
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 55
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Deschutes County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 53.1%
- Phone
- (541) 355-3700
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90.0%
- Area population (ZIP 97701)
- 42,543
- Area average commute
- 16.3 min
- Area median age
- 37.2
Official sources & links
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 97701; 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, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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