Very Good
#351 of 1,226 schools in OR
Top 29% in state
Desert Sky Montessori
Elementary School · Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Bend, OR
A Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 charter elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
63175 O B Riley Rd, Bend, OR 97703
- Math 28% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 54% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 19:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Desert Sky Montessori score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 9-year record (2017–2025) and has held near 41% recently.
Show all 5 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 10 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Desert Sky Montessori 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 37Car-Dependent
- Transit 19Minimal Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bend International SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.9 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 217 | Compare → |
| North Star ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | K–5 | 1.0 mi | 306 | Compare → |
| The Waldorf School of BendPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | K–7 | 1.7 mi | 47 | Compare → |
| Lava Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | K–5 | 1.8 mi | 419 | Compare → |
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.
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
- #13 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
Desert Sky Montessori is listed in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Desert Sky Montessori
Desert Sky Montessori is a public elementary school in Bend, OR, part of Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1, serving approximately 171 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #351 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Desert Sky Montessori
What grades does Desert Sky Montessori serve?
Desert Sky Montessori serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.
How many students attend Desert Sky Montessori?
Desert Sky Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Desert Sky Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Desert Sky Montessori is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Desert Sky Montessori rank in OR?
Desert Sky Montessori ranks #351 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Desert Sky Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?
Desert Sky Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Desert Sky Montessori?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Desert Sky Montessori has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Desert Sky Montessori a charter school?
Yes, Desert Sky Montessori is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Desert Sky Montessori a Title I school?
No, Desert Sky Montessori is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 6th
- Enrollment
- 171
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Deschutes County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 46.8%
- Phone
- (541) 350-2090
- Area population (ZIP 97703)
- 34,476
- Area average commute
- 19.3 min
- Area median age
- 45.5
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 · 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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