Top Rankings
Hood River County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,580 students in Hood River County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Hood River County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
3,580 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hood River County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#53 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
90%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
26%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
48%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,523 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,840 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,523
$18,279
Spending / Student
$18,840
$19,325
Best Hood River County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3685 Belmont Dr
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-1535
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-1535
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #22.
May Street Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 10th Street
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2656
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2656
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Hood River Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1602 May St
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2114
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-2114
Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Hood River Valley High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1220 Indian Creek Rd
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-4500
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 386-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,160 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #55.
Parkdale Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4880 Van Nuys Dr
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041
(541) 352-6255
Mount Hood Parkdale, OR 97041
(541) 352-6255
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Wyeast Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Wy'east Rd
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1548
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1548
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Mid Valley Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3686 Davis Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1691
Hood River, OR 97031
(541) 354-1691
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Cascade Locks School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Wa-na-pa St
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
(541) 374-8467
Cascade Locks, OR 97014
(541) 374-8467
Gr: K-5 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hood River County School District?
Hood River County School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,580 students.
What is the rank of Hood River County School District?
Hood River County School District is ranked #54 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hood River County School District?
48% of Hood River County School District students are White, 45% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hood River County School District?
Hood River County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Hood River County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,840 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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