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Keizer Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5600 McClure St N, Keizer, OR 97303

  • Math 14% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.2 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-16.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism50%

Students at Keizer Elementary School score 16% 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 Proficiency14%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 16% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
34%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

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The neighborhood

Where Keizer 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,070/100K

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

$81,057

Median home value

$396,700

Median rent

$1,361/mo

College educated

27%

Homeownership

62.5%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97303; 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
Cummings Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.7K–51.1 mi416Compare →
Gubser Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9K–51.5 mi408Compare →
Clear Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–51.7 mi334Compare →
Kennedy Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9K–51.7 mi353Compare →

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
#61 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

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

About Keizer Elementary School

Keizer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Keizer, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 544 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,213 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Keizer Elementary School

What grades does Keizer Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Keizer Elementary School?

Keizer Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 544 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Keizer Elementary School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keizer Elementary School rank in OR?

Keizer Elementary School ranks #1,213 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Keizer Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Keizer Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Keizer Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keizer Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Keizer Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Keizer Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.2% of students at Keizer 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
544
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.0%
Area population (ZIP 97303)
40,893
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
36.8
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 97303; 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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