For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 855 students in Pendleton, OR.
The top ranked public middle school in Pendleton, OR is Sunridge Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pendleton, OR public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average). Middle schools in Pendleton have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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 Pendleton, OR (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunridge Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Sw Runnion Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416
Grades: 6-8
| 648 students
Rank: n/an/a
2001 Sw Nye Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-7868
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-7868
Grades: K-12
| 207 students
Pendleton, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1308 Sw Emigrant Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-6616
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-6616
Grades: K-12
| 9 students
107 Nw 10th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3976
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3976
Grades: 1-2
| 122 students
1700 Nw 15th Dr
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3950
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3950
Grades: 3-5
| 177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pendleton, OR?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pendleton, OR include Sunridge Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pendleton?
2 public middle schools are located in Pendleton.
What is the racial composition of students in Pendleton?
Pendleton public middle schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
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