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#636 of 1,226 schools in OR

Grant Community School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

725 Market St NE, Salem, OR 97301

  • Math 24% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.21 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.4% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism42.5%

Students at Grant Community School score 28% 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 Proficiency24%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grant Community 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 93Biker’s Paradise
  • 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
Capital Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–50.6 mi121Compare →
Highland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–50.6 mi294Compare →
Little Friends MontessoriPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–40.7 mi42Compare →
St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–80.7 mi122Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Salem-keizer Sd 24j

Schools in district
65
Rank in district
#10 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

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

About Grant Community School

Grant Community School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #636 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant Community School

What grades does Grant Community School serve?

Grant Community School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Grant Community School?

Grant Community School has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Community School is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant Community School rank in OR?

Grant Community School ranks #636 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Grant Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Grant Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Community School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Grant Community School a charter school?

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

Is Grant Community School a Title I school?

No, Grant Community School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grant Community School?

66.3% of students at Grant Community 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
454
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.5%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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