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McKay Creek Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1539 SW 44th St, Pendleton, OR 97801 · (541) 966-3000 · Part of Pendleton School District 16

Pendleton’s School Grade C+ better than 43% of Oregon school districts

Directions
Students
265
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about McKay Creek Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Oregon’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 11.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Pendleton kids: Sunridge Middle School

On the path

Where Pendleton kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5McKay Creek Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Sunridge Middle School672 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 47%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Oregon’s 753 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1539 SW 44th St, Pendleton

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 168
Grade 247
Grade 344
Grade 454
Grade 552
Enrollment over time
237’20
238’21
246’22
253’23
265’24

Up 11.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 77%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Black 2%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about McKay Creek Elementary School from Pendleton families.

Other schools in Pendleton School District 16

The district →
Pendleton Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Pendleton
197 students14:1
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pendleton
C+
439 students16:1
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pendleton
C−
420 students16:1
Sunridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pendleton
B−
672 students20:1
Pendleton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pendleton
B
763 students20:1
Nixyaawii Community School
High · Grades 9–12 · Pendleton
C−
89 students13:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Oregon’s other public schools; Pendleton’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.