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#597 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 49% in state

Hermiston High School

High School · Hermiston Sd 8 · Hermiston, OR

A Hermiston Sd 8 high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

600 S 1st St, Hermiston, OR 97838

  • Math 23% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 88.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
College Readiness5.7Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate88%
AP Participation14.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$15,546
Chronic Absenteeism52.3%

Students at Hermiston High School score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
76%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hermiston 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 73Very Walkable
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,579/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hermiston), 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

$76,032

Median home value

$274,400

Median rent

$1,046/mo

College educated

15.4%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97838; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
14.9% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hermiston Christian Center & SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–121.5 mi70Compare →
Stanfield Secondary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.56–124.6 mi286Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hermiston Sd 8

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#9 of 9
District spending per student
$15,546NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hermiston High School is listed in Hermiston SD 8; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hermiston High School

Hermiston High School is a public high school in Hermiston, OR, part of Hermiston Sd 8, serving approximately 1,692 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #597 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hermiston High School

What grades does Hermiston High School serve?

Hermiston High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hermiston High School?

Hermiston High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,692 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermiston High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hermiston High School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hermiston High School rank in OR?

Hermiston High School ranks #597 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Hermiston High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hermiston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Hermiston High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hermiston High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hermiston High School a charter school?

No, Hermiston High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hermiston High School a Title I school?

No, Hermiston High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hermiston High School?

68.4% of students at Hermiston 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
1,692
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Umatilla County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
52.3%
4-Year Graduation
88.0%
Area population (ZIP 97838)
27,979
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
34.8
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 97838; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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