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Cummings Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

613 Cummings Ln N, Keizer, OR 97303

  • Math 16% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.5 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-15.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.9:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism51.2%

Students at Cummings Elementary School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 17% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

66.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Cummings 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,070/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Keizer), 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

$81,057

Median home value

$396,700

Median rent

$1,361/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97303; 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
Keizer Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.5K–51.1 mi544Compare →
Weddle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.5K–51.1 mi347Compare →
Kennedy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.4 mi353Compare →
Candalaria Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–5Not available285Compare →

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
#58 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

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

About Cummings Elementary School

Cummings Elementary School is a public elementary school in Keizer, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,209 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cummings Elementary School

What grades does Cummings Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Cummings Elementary School?

Cummings Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 416 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Cummings Elementary School is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cummings Elementary School rank in OR?

Cummings Elementary School ranks #1,209 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Cummings Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cummings Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Cummings Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cummings Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cummings Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Cummings Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.3% of students at Cummings 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
416
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.2%
Area population (ZIP 97303)
40,893
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
36.8
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 97303; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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