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Hermiston School District 8 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,330 students in Hermiston School District 8. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Hermiston School District 8 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
5,419 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hermiston School District 8, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
35%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,390 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,485
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,390
$19,325
Best Hermiston School District 8 Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandstone Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Ne 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6300
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Armand Larive Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1497 Sw 9th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6200
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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