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#146 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 12% in state

High Lakes Elementary School

Elementary School · Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Bend, OR

A Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2500 NW High Lakes Lp, Bend, OR 97701

  • Math 69% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 79% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+37.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.5 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+25.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$14,369
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at High Lakes Elementary School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency69%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency79%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 74% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
76%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2021*
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
74%
2025
Math
69%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where High Lakes Elementary 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 83Very 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

$77,969

Median home value

$567,800

Median rent

$1,700/mo

College educated

42.4%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

12.4%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
William E Miller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.9 mi503Compare →
Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1K–81.2 mi212Compare →
Highland School at Kenwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.5 mi382Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#6 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

High Lakes Elementary School is listed in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About High Lakes Elementary School

High Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bend, OR, part of Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1, serving approximately 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #146 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about High Lakes Elementary School

What grades does High Lakes Elementary School serve?

High Lakes Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend High Lakes Elementary School?

High Lakes Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at High Lakes Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at High Lakes Elementary School is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does High Lakes Elementary School rank in OR?

High Lakes Elementary School ranks #146 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is High Lakes Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

High Lakes Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 High Lakes Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, High Lakes Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is High Lakes Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is High Lakes Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

16.1% of students at High Lakes Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
435
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Deschutes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
Area population (ZIP 97701)
42,543
Area average commute
16.3 min
Area median age
37.2
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 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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