Can I use Deschutes County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Deschutes County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Deschutes County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Deschutes County?

Start with the 53 listed public schools and 3 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Deschutes County Schools & Education

Name: Deschutes County, Oregon Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Deschutes County, Oregon

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

86.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,137

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,886

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 41/100

State Score Position

#22

of 36 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Deschutes County

Measured School Summary

Deschutes County faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 86.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,137 per pupil, Deschutes County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% below the Oregon average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Deschutes County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

53 public schools and 3 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

37/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #22 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.

Completion

86.9%

4.6 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,137

$749 below the state average

School coverage

3 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Deschutes County has 53 public schools across 3 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Deschutes County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 carries most of the listed public-school system, with 35 of 53 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#22

of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Elementary to high school visible

17,007 students

Elementary 21Middle 7High 6Other 1

35 listed schools in this county slice.

Redmond SD 2J

Elementary to high school visible

6,921 students

Elementary 8Middle 2High 3Other 0

13 listed schools in this county slice.

Sisters SD 6

Elementary to high school visible

1,151 students

Elementary 1Middle 1High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 is the largest listed district slice, with 35 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Deschutes County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Deschutes County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Deschutes County Spending Per Student Trails State and National Averages

Education data brief for Deschutes County, Oregon.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Deschutes County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $7,137, a figure significantly lower than the national average of approximately $13,000 and the Oregon state average of $7,886. This fiscal data coincides with a public school system serving 25,834 students across three districts. The largest of these is the Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1, which manages 35 schools and 17,007 students, including Summit High School, the county's largest facility with 1,444 students. The county's graduation rate is 86.9%, nearly identical to the national average of 87.0% and higher than the state average of 82.3%. Despite the graduation figures, the county's composite school score stands at 36.8, which is lower than the state average of 41.0 and the national median of 50.0. Of the 53 public schools in the county, four operate as charter schools, and the school mix includes 24 city locations and 18 rural locations. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Deschutes County

Reported Enrollment

25,834

53 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

8% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary31

Middle10

High10

Other2

3 School Districts in Deschutes County

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Redmond SD 2J

Sisters SD 6

3 schools

1,151 students

53 Public Schools in Deschutes County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Deschutes County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Summit High School	Profile	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97701City: Small	9–12	High	1,444
Bend Senior High School	Profile	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97701City: Small	9–12	High	1,330
Mountain View Senior High School	Profile	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97701City: Small	9–12	High	1,221
Caldera High School	Profile	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97702City: Small	9–11	Other	939
Redmond High School	Profile	Redmond SD 2J	Redmond, 97756Town: Distant	9–12	High	936
Redmond Proficiency Academy	Record	Redmond SD 2J	Redmond, 97756Town: Distant	6–12	Charter	891
Ridgeview High School	Record	Redmond SD 2J	Redmond, 97756Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	870
Oregon Family School	Record	Harney County SD 4	Crane, 97732Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	746
Elton Gregory Middle School	Record	Redmond SD 2J	Redmond, 97756Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	709
Pilot Butte Middle School	Record	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97701City: Small	6–8	Middle	686
High Desert Middle School	Record	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97702Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	677
Cascade Middle School	Record	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97702City: Small	6–8	Middle	614
Pacific Crest Middle School	Record	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97701Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	609
Obsidian Middle School	Record	Redmond SD 2J	Redmond, 97756Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	591
Sky View Middle School	Record	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97701City: Small	6–8	Middle	586
Pine Ridge Elementary	Record	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97702City: Small	KG–5	Primary	525
Bear Creek Elementary School	Record	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97702City: Small	KG–5	Primary	510
William E Miller Elementary	Record	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1	Bend, 97701Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	509
Tom McCall Elementary School	Record	Redmond SD 2J	Redmond, 97756Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	478
Sage Elementary School	Record	Redmond SD 2J	Redmond, 97756Town: Distant	KG–5	Primary	475

Summit High School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97701 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,444 students

Bend Senior High School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97701 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,330 students

Mountain View Senior High School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97701 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,221 students

Caldera High School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97702 / City: Small

Profile9–11Other939 students

Redmond High School

Redmond SD 2J

Redmond, 97756 / Town: Distant

Profile9–12High936 students

Redmond Proficiency Academy

Redmond SD 2J

Redmond, 97756 / Town: Distant

Record6–12Charter891 students

Ridgeview High School

Redmond SD 2J

Redmond, 97756 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High870 students

Oregon Family School

Harney County SD 4

Crane, 97732 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Charter746 students

Elton Gregory Middle School

Redmond SD 2J

Redmond, 97756 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle709 students

Pilot Butte Middle School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97701 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle686 students

High Desert Middle School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97702 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle677 students

Cascade Middle School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97702 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle614 students

Pacific Crest Middle School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97701 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle609 students

Obsidian Middle School

Redmond SD 2J

Redmond, 97756 / Town: Distant

Record6–8Middle591 students

Sky View Middle School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97701 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle586 students

Pine Ridge Elementary

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97702 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary525 students

Bear Creek Elementary School

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97702 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary510 students

William E Miller Elementary

Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1

Bend, 97701 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary509 students

Tom McCall Elementary School

Redmond SD 2J

Redmond, 97756 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary478 students

Sage Elementary School

Redmond SD 2J

Redmond, 97756 / Town: Distant

RecordKG–5Primary475 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,137

State avg $7,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oregon counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hood River County (92.0%), Morrow County (91.8%), and Lake County (91.0%) currently lead Oregon among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Oregon?

Across Oregon counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,886. The highest current county values are Wallowa County ($10,680), Gilliam County ($10,676), and Grant County ($10,655). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Deschutes County?

Deschutes County has a school score of 37/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Deschutes County?

The high school graduation rate in Deschutes County is 86.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Deschutes County spend per student?

Deschutes County spends $7,137 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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