The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Hugh Hartman Elementary
Hugh Hartman Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Redmond, Oregon, as part of the Redmond SD 2J district. It is a regular public school with a substantial enrollment for an elementary school in its grade band. The student body is diverse, with Hispanic students making up the majority of the population and white students forming the next largest group. A very large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the families the school serves. This economic context is a central characteristic of the school, and it shapes the resources and supports a family should expect to find.
Redmond itself is described as one of Oregon’s fastest-growing industrial and residential communities. The city has a diversified economy including services, tourism, and manufacturing, with major employers like the Redmond Air Center, Eagle Crest Resort, Consumer Cellular, and the airport. The population has grown rapidly, fueled by employment and a cost of living that is lower than in nearby Bend. The built environment is auto-oriented, centered around U.S. Route 97. The district has recently passed a significant bond measure for facility improvements across the district, including safety upgrades, HVAC and roofing replacements, and classroom additions, with no projected tax rate increase. That bond is currently in the design phase.
Turning to academics, the state testing results for the 2024-2025 school year provide a clear picture. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency was below the midpoint among districts in Deschutes County, and the school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects placed it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in the county. This is a pattern that a parent should look into further with the school. In math, proficiency rates were similarly below the county midpoint. In science, the share of students meeting proficiency was lower still. These figures are from state assessments and represent a single year of data, but they indicate that the school faces significant academic challenges. There was no multi-year trend data available, so it is not possible to say whether performance is improving or declining.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were also not available. The grade band itself means that course access and postsecondary pathways are not relevant here. What is notable is that the school serves a population with high economic need, and the academic results on state tests are lower than many of its county peers. A family considering this school would want to ask about the specific interventions, academic supports, and programs in place to address these proficiency levels, and how the school is using the district’s bond funds to improve facilities and learning conditions.
The housing market in the area shows typical costs. Home values and rents are within the range of what is common in the state, and the area has not experienced major recent swings in either direction. The economic context shows a stable unemployment rate consistent with the national picture. For a family looking at this school, the most important factors to weigh are the school’s academic performance on state assessments and its high level of student economic need, set within a growing community with a strong industrial and service-sector economy.
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