Welcome to Sherwood Heights Elementary – Home of the Spurs

Sherwood Heights Elementary School focuses on establishing and maintaining a safe and inclusive environment where all students belong. Our dedicated staff serves 470 amazing students in Grades 1-5. We have four classrooms at each grade level, making our school the largest attended elementary school in the Pendleton School District.

Every Sherwood staff member believes that every child can and will learn. We strive to provide an exceptional academic education for all students, enabling them to reach their fullest potential. We respond to the social and emotional needs of all students, making our school a safe environment to learn and grow. All of our staff has received Conscious Discipline training to provide positive support and to meet the needs of all students. We are committed to the development of each child academically, emotionally, socially, and physically.

We value a safe, caring, and respectful environment, where each person feels like they belong. Sherwood is a place where the staff is proud to work, genuinely cares for our students, and is focused on making a difference in the lives of our students every day.

Sherwood is a great school, where every student can be themselves and grow as a learner and a citizen. The future is in our school and we sure are proud of them! Go Spurs!

TJ Presley, Principal

21.5:1
Student to
Teacher Ratio

447
Student Body

58%
students with 90%
or higher attendance

Data from 2023-24 Oregon At-A-Glance District Profile

Latest News Articles…

PELC Library

PELC Thanks Wildhorse Foundation & Others for Library Upgrade

Kindergartners at the Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) have an upgraded school library with new shelving to display hundreds of new books, thanks to the Wildhorse Foundation and other donors.
Kevin Headings

Superintendent Video Message – May 2025

https://youtu.be/y2vLwg0xmaU

Past News Articles…

PELC Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

The Pendleton Early Learning Center (PELC) celebrated 10 years of teaching kindergartners on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Sherwood Starts Hot Breakfast in the Cafeteria Again

Students at Sherwood Heights Elementary recently started eating breakfast in the cafeteria.

PSD Works to Strengthen Behavioral Systems of Support for Students

Recently, Julie Smith, Director of Special Programs for Pendleton School District, discussed some new strategies the district has used to support students during the 2024-25 school year

District Recommends New Sunridge Middle School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

The Pendleton School District will recommend that the board approve Doug Gunter to be the new assistant principal/athletic director of Sunridge Middle School, effective July 1, 2025. With the recent […]

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