Total enrollment
3,602
-127 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
Hood River County
Oregon · Public K-12
Hood River County, Oregon operates 8 public K-12 schools today, enrolling approximately 3,602 students (about 450 per school). That works out to 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Hood River County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hood River County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #5 of 26 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,602 | #24 of 33 | #1,652 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #30 of 33 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #10 of 33 | #2,097 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.9% | #25 of 32 | #717 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.1% | #8 of 33 | #783 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Hood River County school rankings
Residents
23,905
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
1 districts
Enrollment
3,602
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$88,947
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
70.9%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
5
1,556 students
Middle
2
872 students
High
1
1,174 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hood River County SD
3,602 students · 1 district in Hood River County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hood River County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.8% under 18
Test scores in Hood River County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 7 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Westside Elementary School· 66.3%
- May Street Elementary School· 59.5%
- Hood River Middle School· 55.1%
- Hood River Valley High School· 42.7%
- Parkdale Elementary School· 33.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Mid Valley Elementary School· 29.6%
- WyEast Middle School· 31.4%
- Parkdale Elementary School· 33.1%
- Hood River Valley High School· 42.7%
- Hood River Middle School· 55.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hood River Valley High School | Hood River | High | 09-12 | 1,174 | · |
| Hood River Middle School | Hood River | Middle | 06-08 | 461 | · |
| May Street Elementary School | Hood River | Elementary | KG-05 | 452 | · |
| WyEast Middle School | Hood River | Middle | 06-08 | 411 | · |
| Westside Elementary School | Hood River | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 | · |
| Mid Valley Elementary School | Hood River | Elementary | KG-05 | 381 | · |
| Parkdale Elementary School | Parkdale | Elementary | KG-05 | 264 | · |
| Cascade Locks School | Cascade Locks | Elementary | KG-05 | 65 | · |
Cities in Hood River County
About Hood River County
In Oregon, Hood River County is a thinly populated county of about 23,905 residents. 8 public schools across the county instructs about 3,602 students between them.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $88,947, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 6%. That income level is 23% meaningfully above the Oregon median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Hood River County is made up of 5 elementary schools (1,556 students), 2 middle schools (872), and 1 high school (1,174).
The largest single district in Hood River County is Hood River County SD, which alone enrolls about 3,602 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hood River County has contracted 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,729 students to 3,602.
On this page, the community for Hood River County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data