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Hammond Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4900 Bayne St NE, Salem, OR 97305

  • Math 17% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism56.2%

Students at Hammond Elementary School score 24% 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 Proficiency17%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2018, to 24% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
31%

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

66.2%

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 Hammond 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$64,581

Median home value

$339,100

Median rent

$1,386/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

52.4%

Poverty rate

19.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97305; 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
Yoshikai Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–50.7 mi483Compare →
Hayesville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–51.1 mi439Compare →
Valley Inquiry Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–51.1 mi164Compare →
Lamb Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1K–51.3 mi430Compare →

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.

Salem-keizer Sd 24j

Schools in district
65
Rank in district
#46 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

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

About Hammond Elementary School

Hammond Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,149 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hammond Elementary School

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 #1,149 of 1,226 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
461
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.2%
Area population (ZIP 97305)
45,044
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
31.7
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 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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