Hawthorne Alternative High School
Hawthorne Alternative High School is a small high in Pendleton, Oregon, serving grades 09–12 with 47 students. The district invests $15,450 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 39.2:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. The 25% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.
Student Body & Demographics at Hawthorne Alternative High School
Academic Outcomes at Hawthorne Alternative High School
Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 40th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 30th percentile nationally.
School Resources & Funding
- Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
- 25% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
- 39.2:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Best suited for families in Pendleton seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.
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Frequently Asked Questions
About this school and the data on this page
All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.