For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 950 students in Umatilla, OR.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Umatilla, OR are Mcnary Heights Elementary School and Clara Brownell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Umatilla, OR public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 44% statewide average). Elementary schools in Umatilla have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Umatilla, OR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcnary Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
120 Columbia Ave
Umatilla, OR 97882
(541) 922-6650
Umatilla, OR 97882
(541) 922-6650
Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Clara Brownell Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 7th St
Umatilla, OR 97882
(541) 922-6625
Umatilla, OR 97882
(541) 922-6625
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Umatilla, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Umatilla, OR?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Umatilla, OR include Mcnary Heights Elementary School and Clara Brownell Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Umatilla?
2 public elementary schools are located in Umatilla.
What is the racial composition of students in Umatilla?
Umatilla public elementary schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
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