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Public high school · Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Bend, Oregon

Bend Senior High School

Bend Senior High School rates 3.5, below most Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.5this school

3.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 median is 5.3.

#1,177 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1: 7 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1 high school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,177 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 33 of 35 in Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1.

Bend Senior High School is listed in Bend-Lapine Administrative Sd 1, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%132 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading14%29 points below the Oregon average of 43%64 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 56 points since 2020, to 14% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2022 EdFacts; 29 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.4
25% of the rating
Academics
1.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 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 · 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 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

The neighborhood

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

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
80
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

AP and IB
2 AP courses · IB Programme
9.7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 432 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  7. Bend Senior High Schoolthis school
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Bend Senior High 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

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 #1,177 of 1,229 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,232
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Deschutes County
4-year graduation
87.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#33 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 97701)
42,543
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
37.2

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.