For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 679 students in Umatilla County, OR.
The top-ranked public preschools in Umatilla County, OR are Echo School and Athena Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Umatilla County, OR public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Umatilla County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Umatilla County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Echo School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 E Gerone St
Echo, OR 97826
(541) 376-8436
Echo, OR 97826
(541) 376-8436
Gr: PK-12 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Athena Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 S 5th St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-3581
Gr: PK-3 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
455 Sw 13th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3300
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3300
Gr: PK-K | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Umatilla County, OR?
The top-ranked public preschools in Umatilla County, OR include Echo School and Athena Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Umatilla County?
3 public preschools are located in Umatilla County.
What is the racial composition of students in Umatilla County?
Umatilla County public preschools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Umatilla County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Umatilla County include: Echo School vs. Athena Elementary School
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