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Public elementary school · Salem-Keizer Sd 24j · Salem, Oregon

Hammond Elementary School

Hammond Elementary School rates 3.7, right at the middle of Salem-Keizer Sd 24j's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.7this school

3.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Salem-Keizer Sd 24j median is 4.1.

#1,162 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Salem-Keizer Sd 24j: 44 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Salem-Keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,162 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 46 of 65 in Salem-Keizer Sd 24j.

Hammond Elementary School is listed in Salem-Keizer Sd 24j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%15 points below the Oregon average of 32%213 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading31%12 points below the Oregon average of 43%213 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 24% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97305; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hammond Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,581
Median home value
$339,100
Median rent
$1,386/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
52.4%
Poverty rate
19.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
18
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,776/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salem. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Hammond Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hammond Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Hammond Elementary School?

Hammond Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 461 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hammond Elementary School is 20:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hammond Elementary School rank in OR?

Hammond Elementary School ranks #1,162 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Hammond Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hammond Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Hammond Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hammond Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hammond Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Hammond Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.2% of students at Hammond 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
461
Student-teacher ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Rank in district
#46 of 65
Schools in district
65
District spending per student
$16,770
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97305)
45,044
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
31.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.