For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 206 students in Umatilla County, OR (there are 35 public schools, serving 13,316 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Umatilla County, OR are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Umatilla County, OR include Hermiston Adventist School and Pendleton Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Oregon private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
100% of private schools in Umatilla County, OR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Assembly of God).
Top Ranked Umatilla County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hermiston Adventist School![Hermiston Adventist School Photo Hermiston Adventist School Photo]()

(Seventh Day Adventist)
1300 NW Academy Ln
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 567-8523
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 567-8523
Gr: PK-8 | 25 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
Pendleton Christian School![Pendleton Christian School Photo - Pendleton Christian School, Pendleton, Oregon Pendleton Christian School Photo - Pendleton Christian School, Pendleton, Oregon]()

(Seventh Day Adventist)
3121 SW Hailey Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-0615
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 276-0615
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blue Mt. Valley Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
78606 1st St
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-0954
Athena, OR 97813
(541) 566-0954
Gr: K-8 | 14 students Tuition listed
Hermiston Christian Center & School
(Assembly of God)
1825 W Highland Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 567-3480
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 567-3480
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
53565 W. Crockett Rd
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-7131
Milton Freewater, OR 97862
(541) 938-7131
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Umatilla County, OR?
The top ranked private schools in Umatilla County, OR include Hermiston Adventist School and Pendleton Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Umatilla County?
5 private schools are located in Umatilla County.
How diverse are private schools in Umatilla County?
Umatilla County private schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Umatilla County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Umatilla County are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Umatilla County?
100% of private schools in Umatilla County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Assembly of God).
Which private schools in Umatilla County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Umatilla County include: Hermiston Adventist School vs. Hermiston Christian Center & School, Milton-stateline Adventist School vs. Hermiston Christian Center & School, Hermiston Christian Center & School vs. Hermiston Adventist School
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