The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Math. The lowest is 38% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Vern Patrick Elementary School
Vern Patrick Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Redmond, Oregon, as a regular public school within the Redmond School District 2J. It is one of the elementary options for families living in the southwestern part of the city.
The school has an enrollment that is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up roughly one-fifth of the student body and small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic groups. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs and those classified as English learners was not provided, so a parent may want to ask the school about the level of specialized instructional support available.
Academically, state assessment results from the most recent testing year show a mixed picture across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, third-grade students posted proficiency at a rate above four in ten, while fourth-grade proficiency was lower, below three in ten. Fifth graders rebounded, with more than half of students meeting the bar. In math, third graders posted the strongest results among the three tested grades, with just under half proficient, while fourth- and fifth-grade proficiency rates were both in the mid-thirties. On the fifth-grade science assessment, a rate approaching four in ten students were proficient. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint relative to other districts within Deschutes County. Only a single year of assessment data was available, so there is no trend line to indicate whether performance has been improving, holding steady, or declining.
Redmond itself is one of Oregon’s fastest-growing communities, a mix of residential, industrial, and commercial development. The city sits along U.S. Route 97 and has a historic downtown core. Its economy is diversified, with major employers including the Redmond Air Center, Eagle Crest Resort, Consumer Cellular, and the Redmond Municipal Airport. The city’s growth has been fueled by employment opportunities and a cost of living that is lower than in nearby Bend. The school district, meanwhile, has recent parent-relevant financial news. In 2023, voters approved a bond measure for school facility improvements, including safety upgrades, HVAC and roofing work, and classroom additions, with no projected tax rate increase. In 2024, the district board approved a bond refinancing projected to save taxpayers a meaningful sum in future interest costs.
For a family considering Vern Patrick, the school offers a regular elementary program in a growing Central Oregon city. The academic results from the available testing year are uneven across grades and subjects, with the strongest showing in fifth-grade English language arts, and an overall proficiency picture that is on the lower side when compared across the county. A parent may want to inquire with the school about how the bond-funded improvements will affect the elementary school buildings and classroom environments, and about the specific instructional strategies in place for math and literacy, particularly in the grades where proficiency dipped. The school’s size is in line with what one would expect for a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade public school, and the household economic context of the city, with its rising housing costs and active growth pressures, is a factor for any family relocating to the area.
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