High Desert Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bend, Oregon 97702 · Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1
#92 of 208 middle schools in Oregon
#9379 of 15,369 nationally
About High Desert Middle School
High Desert Middle School is a public middle located in Bend, in the Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 668 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 92nd of 208 ranked middle schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 668.
There are 30 schools in Bend; High Desert Middle School ranks 23rd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for High Desert Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near High Desert Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Caldera High School
Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students · 2.0 km away
R E Jewell Elementary School
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 2.9 km away
Silver Rail Elementary School
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 3.4 km away
Bear Creek Elementary School
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 4.4 km away
Bend Senior High School
Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,204 students · 4.9 km away
Pine Ridge Elementary
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
528 students · 5.6 km away
Pilot Butte Middle School
Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students · 5.7 km away
Juniper Elementary School
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 5.8 km away
Amity Creek Elementary School
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
144 students · 6.3 km away
Ensworth Elementary School
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
130 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
West Sylvan Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students
Meadow Park Middle School
Beaverton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students
Sunridge Middle School
Pendleton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
672 students
Tom McCall Upper Elementary
Forest Grove · Public middle · Grades 5–6
673 students
North Middle School
Grants Pass · Public middle · Grades 6–8
673 students
Seven Oak Middle School
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
676 students
Frequently asked questions
Is High Desert Middle School a good school?
High Desert Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 42.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #92 of 208 in Oregon. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does High Desert Middle School rank in Oregon?
High Desert Middle School ranks #92 of 208 middle schools in Oregon and #9379 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend High Desert Middle School?
High Desert Middle School had 668 students in 2025.
Is High Desert Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
High Desert Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near High Desert Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of High Desert Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.