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Hoover Elementary School
Elementary School · Salem-keizer Sd 24j · Salem, OR
A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 33 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1104 Savage Rd NE, Salem, OR 97301
- Math 18% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 23% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Hoover Elementary School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 54 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Hoover 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 58Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 82Very 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
$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
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.8 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 296 | Compare → |
| Swegle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 505 | Compare → |
| Auburn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.2 | K–5 | 1.3 mi | 596 | Compare → |
| Richmond Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 2.5 | K–5 | 1.3 mi | 266 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Salem-keizer Sd 24j
- Schools in district
- 65
- Rank in district
- #55 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
Hoover Elementary School is listed in Salem-Keizer SD 24J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hoover Elementary School
Hoover Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,201 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hoover Elementary School
What grades does Hoover Elementary School serve?
Hoover Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Hoover Elementary School?
Hoover Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoover Elementary School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hoover Elementary School rank in OR?
Hoover Elementary School ranks #1,201 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Hoover Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hoover Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Hoover Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hoover Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Hoover Elementary School a charter school?
No, Hoover Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Hoover Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Hoover Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 5th
- Enrollment
- 386
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Marion County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 59.1%
- Phone
- (503) 399-3157
- Area population (ZIP 97301)
- 56,274
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
Official sources & links
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
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