For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 385 students in Bend, OR. The top-ranked public charter schools in Bend, OR are Bend International School and Desert Sky Montessori. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bend, OR public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average). Charter schools in Bend have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Oregon public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Bend, OR (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bend International School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
63020 Ob Riley Road
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 797-7038
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 797-7038
Gr: K-8 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Desert Sky Montessori
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
63175 O B Riley Rd
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 350-2090
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 350-2090
Gr: K-6 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Bend, Oregon Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
23861 Dodds Rd
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Bend, OR 97701
(541) 317-9623
Gr: 9-12 | 129 students Minority enrollment: 35%
20730 Brinson Blvd
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Bend, OR 97703
(541) 355-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Bend, OR?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Bend, OR include Bend International School and Desert Sky Montessori. Bend has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Oregon.
How many public charter schools are located in Bend?
2 public charter schools are located in Bend.
What is the racial composition of students in Bend?
Bend public charter schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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