For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 679 students in Umatilla County, OR.
The top-ranked public preschools in Umatilla County, OR are Echo School and Athena Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Umatilla County, OR public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Umatilla County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Umatilla County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Echo School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E Gerone St
Echo, OR 97826
(541) 376-8436
Echo, OR 97826
(541) 376-8436
Gr: PK-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Gr: PK-3 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
455 Sw 13th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3300
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3300
Gr: PK-K | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Umatilla County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
53445 W Ferndale Rd
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5412
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-5412
Gr: 2-3 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
129 Se 15th St
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-3233
Gr: K-1 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
290 West Punkin Center
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6000
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6000
Gr: 6-8
Innovative Learning Center (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
600 S 1st St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 65:1
1308 Sw Emigrant Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-6616
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-6616
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 44%
107 Nw 10th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3976
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3976
Gr: 1-2 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Pleasant View School (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
52274 Pleasant View
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-8297
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-8297
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
1700 Nw 15th Dr
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3950
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3950
Gr: 3-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Po Box 188
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Weston, OR 97886
(541) 566-3548
Gr: 4-6 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Umatilla County, OR?
The top-ranked public preschools in Umatilla County, OR include Echo School and Athena Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Umatilla County?
3 public preschools are located in Umatilla County.
What is the racial composition of students in Umatilla County?
Umatilla County public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Umatilla County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Umatilla County include: Echo School vs. Athena Elementary School, Athena Elementary School vs. Echo School
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