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Pilot Rock Elementary School

Elementary School · Pilot Rock Sd 2 · Pilot Rock, OR

A Pilot Rock Sd 2 elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

PO Box BB, Pilot Rock, OR 97868

  • Math 30% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 33% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.2:1
District spending per student$18,785
Chronic Absenteeism41.7%

Students at Pilot Rock Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency33%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 66 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 32% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

66.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pilot Rock 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,157/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pilot Rock), 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

$95,893

Median home value

$190,300

Median rent

$979/mo

College educated

16.2%

Homeownership

87.1%

Poverty rate

5.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97868; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Pilot Rock Sd 2

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$18,785NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pilot Rock Elementary School is listed in Pilot Rock SD 2; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pilot Rock Elementary School

Pilot Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pilot Rock, OR, part of Pilot Rock Sd 2, serving approximately 139 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,133 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pilot Rock Elementary School

What grades does Pilot Rock Elementary School serve?

Pilot Rock Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Pilot Rock Elementary School?

Pilot Rock Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 139 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Rock Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Rock Elementary School is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pilot Rock Elementary School rank in OR?

Pilot Rock Elementary School ranks #1,133 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Pilot Rock Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pilot Rock Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Pilot Rock Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pilot Rock Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pilot Rock Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pilot Rock Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pilot Rock Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pilot Rock Elementary School?

66.2% of students at Pilot Rock 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 – 6th
Enrollment
139
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Umatilla County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.7%
Area population (ZIP 97868)
1,531
Area median age
45.7
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 97868; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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