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Harritt 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.

2112 Linwood St NW, Salem, OR 97304

  • Math 19% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 29% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.4% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.7:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism50%

Students at Harritt 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 Proficiency19%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency29%(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
81%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Harritt 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 14Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$91,731

Median home value

$469,500

Median rent

$1,441/mo

College educated

39.4%

Homeownership

64.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97304; 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
Riviera Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privateK–50.5 mi86Compare →
Kalapuya Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–50.6 mi508Compare →
Brush College Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.9 mi265Compare →
Chapman Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.9 mi354Compare →

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
#53 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

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

About Harritt Elementary School

Harritt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,194 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harritt Elementary School

What grades does Harritt Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Harritt Elementary School?

Harritt Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 518 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harritt Elementary School is 24.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harritt Elementary School rank in OR?

Harritt Elementary School ranks #1,194 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Harritt Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harritt Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Harritt Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harritt Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Harritt Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Harritt Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.0% of students at Harritt 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
518
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.0%
Area population (ZIP 97304)
34,846
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
38.6
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 97304; 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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