Hermiston High School

Hermiston High School serves 1,692 students in grades 9-12 in this growing Oregon town, making it one of the larger high schools in Umatilla County. With 85 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19.9:1, providing reasonable class sizes for a comprehensive public high school. Academically, Hermiston High School has room for growth, with 44% of students demonstrating proficiency in English Language Arts while math proficiency stands at 17% across grade levels.

The school ranks in the 32nd percentile among Oregon high schools, indicating opportunities for continued academic development and support for its diverse student body. The school draws from a community where the median household income is $81,239 and the poverty rate is relatively low at 9.5%. With median home values around $267,700, the area represents a stable, working-class community, though only 18% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, suggesting many families may be first-generation college bound.

Hermiston High School sits at 600 S 1st St in the heart of this Eastern Oregon agricultural town, where students benefit from a close-knit community atmosphere while having access to the resources of a larger high school program.