For the 2025 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 6,939 students in Deschutes County, OR. The top ranked public middle schools in Deschutes County, OR are Cascade Middle School, Pacific Crest Middle School and Realms Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Deschutes County, OR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Deschutes County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Oregon public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Deschutes County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cascade Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19619 Mountaineer Wy
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7000
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 617 students
Rank: #22.
Pacific Crest Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3030 Nw Elwood Lane
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7800
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7800
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #33.
Realms Middle School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
20730 Brinson Blvd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 322-5323
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 322-5323
Grades: 6-8
| 151 students
Rank: #44.
Bend International School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63020 Ob Riley Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 389-5708
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 389-5708
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #55.
Sky View Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
63555 Ne 18th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7600
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #66.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
56900 Enterprise Dr
Bend, OR 97707
(541) 355-3000
Bend, OR 97707
(541) 355-3000
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #77.
Pilot Butte Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 Ne Neff St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7400
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #88.
Redmond Proficiency Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
657 Sw Glacier Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-0882
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-0882
Grades: 6-12
| 899 students
Rank: #99.
Sisters Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15200 Mckenzie Hwy
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2099
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-2099
Grades: 5-8
| 373 students
Rank: #1010.
Brothers Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
34396 Hwy 20
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Brothers, OR 97712
(541) 903-2819
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #1111.
High Desert Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
61000 Diamondback Ln
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7200
Bend, OR 97702
(541) 355-7200
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #1212.
Westside Village Magnet School At Kingston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Nw 12th St
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2000
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 355-2000
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #1313.
Obsidian Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1335 Sw Obsidian Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4900
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #1414.
Elton Gregory Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Nw Upas Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 679 students
Rank: #1515.
Lapine Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16360 First St
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 355-8200
La Pine, OR 97739
(541) 355-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 272 students
Deschutes County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cascade Child Treatment Center (Closed 2004)
Special Education School
Po Box 549
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-6166
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 548-6166
Grades: PK-6
| 18 students
Deschutes Edge Charter School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
1220 Nw Upas Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 526-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 196 students
Edwin Brown High School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
850 Sw Antler Ave
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4868
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4868
Grades: 6-12
| 101 students
2105 West Antler
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4840
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-4840
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
23861 Dodds Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
2105 W Antler
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Redmond, OR 97756
(541) 923-8900
Grades: PK-K
| n/a students
Sisters Charter Academy Of Fine Arts (Closed 2011)
Charter School
450 East Cascade Ave
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8120
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8120
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
611 E Cascade
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8981
Sisters, OR 97759
(541) 549-8981
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
20730 Brinson Blvd
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 146 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Deschutes County, OR?
The top ranked public middle schools in Deschutes County, OR include Cascade Middle School, Pacific Crest Middle School and Realms Middle School. Deschutes County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public middle schools are located in Deschutes County?
15 public middle schools are located in Deschutes County.
What is the racial composition of students in Deschutes County?
Deschutes County public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Deschutes County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Deschutes County include: Obsidian Middle School vs. Elton Gregory Middle School, Elton Gregory Middle School vs. Obsidian Middle School, Pacific Crest Middle School vs. Cascade Middle School
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