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#507 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 41% in state

Holt Elementary School

Elementary School · Eugene Sd 4j · Eugene, OR

An Eugene Sd 4j elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

770 Calvin St, Eugene, OR 97401

  • Math 34% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+1.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+8.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.2:1
District spending per student$16,580
Chronic Absenteeism51.2%

Students at Holt Elementary School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
56%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Holt 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 87Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,642/100K

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

$51,244

Median home value

$472,200

Median rent

$1,318/mo

College educated

46.9%

Homeownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

26.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97401; 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
St Paul Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.4 mi243Compare →
Guy Lee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–50.8 mi334Compare →
Centennial Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–51.1 mi363Compare →
Eugene Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi10Compare →

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.

Eugene Sd 4j

Schools in district
36
Rank in district
#19 of 36
District spending per student
$16,580NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holt Elementary School is listed in Eugene SD 4J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holt Elementary School

Holt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Eugene, OR, part of Eugene Sd 4j, serving approximately 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #507 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holt Elementary School

What grades does Holt Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Holt Elementary School?

Holt Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 465 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Holt Elementary School is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holt Elementary School rank in OR?

Holt Elementary School ranks #507 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Holt Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holt Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Holt Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holt Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Holt Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Holt Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

77.4% of students at Holt 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
465
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lane County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.2%
Area population (ZIP 97401)
48,186
Area average commute
15.1 min
Area median age
30.3
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 97401; 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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