McKay Creek Elementary School
Pendleton, OR · Pendleton SD 16
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, distant
249th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 63%▲ Improving
1539 SW 44th St, Pendleton, OR 97801
(541)966-3000NCES ID 410951001105Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks McKay Creek Elementary School 249th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 63% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 63th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 140 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 253 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.4% | 77.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 8.7% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 8.7% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 10.7% | 3.2% | ▼ 7.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $299K in zip 97801 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than McKay Creek Elementary School
- #556Sherwood Heights Elementary SchoolPendleton SD 16 · 0.6 mi away556th of 675
ELA 26% ▼20 · Math 21% ▼20Compare - #480Washington Elementary SchoolPendleton SD 16 · 3.3 mi away480th of 675
ELA 37% ▼9 · Math 22% ▼19Compare - #441Pilot Rock Elementary SchoolPilot Rock SD 2 · 11.5 mi away441st of 675
ELA 33% ▼13 · Math 30% ▼11Compare - #242Athena Elementary SchoolAthena-Weston SD 29RJ · 19.9 mi away242nd of 675
ELA 43% ▼3 · Math 46% ▲5Compare - #280Stanfield Elementary SchoolStanfield SD 61 · 21.7 mi away280th of 675
ELA 44% ▼2 · Math 40% ▼1Compare - #192Highland Hills Elementary SchoolHermiston SD 8 · 25.1 mi away192nd of 675
ELA 51% ▲5 · Math 45% ▲4Compare - #346Loma Vista ElementaryHermiston SD 8 · 26 mi away346th of 675
ELA 42% ▼4 · Math 32% ▼9Compare - #432Sunset Elementary SchoolHermiston SD 8 · 26.1 mi away432nd of 675
ELA 37% ▼9 · Math 26% ▼15Compare
What school district is McKay Creek Elementary School in?
McKay Creek Elementary School is part of the Pendleton SD 16 district in Pendleton, Oregon.
Is McKay Creek Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks McKay Creek Elementary School 249th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 63% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of McKay Creek Elementary School?
White 78%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 9%, American Indian 3% (253 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near McKay Creek Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 97801 is $299K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.