Bend Senior High School

Bend Senior High School serves 1,232 students in grades 9-12 in Bend, Oregon, with a student-teacher ratio of 22.4:1 and 55 full-time equivalent teachers. Located at 230 NE 6th Street, this regular public high school is currently working through significant academic challenges, with room for substantial growth in both English language arts and mathematics achievement. The school's test performance shows 17% of students scoring proficient or above in ELA/Reading and 12% in mathematics, indicating areas where additional support and resources could make a meaningful difference for students.

With a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranking at #1218 out of 1231 Oregon schools, Bend Senior High School represents an opportunity for focused improvement efforts. The school draws from a relatively stable community where the median household income is $71,927 and 40% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. Home values average $488,200 in the 97701 ZIP code, which encompasses a population of 41,577 with a poverty rate of 12.3%.

Bend Senior High School sits in the heart of this mid-size Oregon city, serving families in a community known for its outdoor recreation opportunities and growing economy in the high desert of Central Oregon.

While current test scores at Bend Senior High School are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Bend Senior High School is 22.4:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.