Public schools in Hermiston, OR
9 open public schools with an address in Hermiston, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,320
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Oregon median 17.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hermiston public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Hermiston, OR: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,320 students, an average of 591 per school. The largest campus is Hermiston High School (1,705 students), and the largest elementary school is Rocky Heights Elementary School (442).
Every listed school belongs to Hermiston SD 8. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, lower than the statewide school median of 17.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 92% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hermiston
Elementary schools in Hermiston
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert View Elementary School Hermiston SD 8 | KG–05 | 351 | 15.3:1 | |
| Highland Hills Elementary School Hermiston SD 8 | KG–05 | 308 | 14:1 | |
| Loma Vista Elementary Hermiston SD 8 | KG–05 | 397 | 13.7:1 | |
| Rocky Heights Elementary School Hermiston SD 8 | KG–05 | 442 | 14.3:1 | |
| Sunset Elementary School Hermiston SD 8 | KG–05 | 378 | 14:1 | |
| West Park Elementary School Hermiston SD 8 | KG–05 | 408 | 14.6:1 |
Middle schools in Hermiston
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Larive Middle School Hermiston SD 8 | 06–08 | 722 | 16.6:1 | |
| Sandstone Middle School Hermiston SD 8 | 06–08 | 609 | 19.6:1 |
High schools in Hermiston
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermiston High School Hermiston SD 8 | 09–12 | 1,705 | 19.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White32.4%
- Hispanic62.4%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Hermiston schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,320 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hermiston
How many public schools are in Hermiston, OR?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Hermiston: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 5,320 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hermiston?
All listed public schools with an address in Hermiston belong to Hermiston SD 8. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Hermiston?
Hermiston High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hermiston, with 1,705 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hermiston?
No school with an address in Hermiston is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Oregon.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hermiston schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hermiston public schools is 14.6:1, lower than the Oregon school median of 17.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hermiston guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Oregon cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Oregon cities