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Auburn Elementary School

Elementary School · Salem-keizer Sd 24j · Salem, OR

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4612 Auburn Rd NE, Salem, OR 97301

  • Math 10% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.1 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-20.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism59.4%

Students at Auburn Elementary School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency10%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 12% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
24%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
9%
2025
Math
10%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

67.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Auburn Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,397/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,497

Median home value

$310,800

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

43.2%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Four Corners Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–51.0 mi362Compare →
Swegle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–51.0 mi505Compare →
Eyre Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.3K–51.3 mi503Compare →
Hoover Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.0K–51.3 mi386Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Salem-keizer Sd 24j

Schools in district
65
Rank in district
#65 of 65
District spending per student
$16,770NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Auburn Elementary School is listed in Salem-Keizer SD 24J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Auburn Elementary School

Auburn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,223 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Auburn Elementary School

What grades does Auburn Elementary School serve?

Auburn Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Auburn Elementary School?

Auburn Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 596 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Auburn Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Auburn Elementary School is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Auburn Elementary School rank in OR?

Auburn Elementary School ranks #1,223 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Auburn Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Auburn Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Auburn Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Auburn Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Auburn Elementary School a charter school?

No, Auburn Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Auburn Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Auburn Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Auburn Elementary School?

67.4% of students at Auburn Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
596
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.4%
Area population (ZIP 97301)
56,274
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
33.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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