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#1037 of 1,226 schools in OR

Liberty Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

4871 Liberty Rd S, Salem, OR 97306

  • Math 26% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-5.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-1.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism54.8%

Students at Liberty Elementary School score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 31% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (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

66.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 70Very 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

$89,773

Median home value

$438,900

Median rent

$1,455/mo

College educated

41.7%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97306; 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
Schirle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.6 mi312Compare →
Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–50.8 mi176Compare →
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–80.9 mi79Compare →
Sumpter Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.9 mi484Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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
#33 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

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

About Liberty Elementary School

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 447 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,037 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Elementary School

What grades does Liberty Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

Liberty Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 447 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Elementary School rank in OR?

Liberty Elementary School ranks #1,037 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Liberty Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Liberty Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Liberty Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.4% of students at Liberty 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
447
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.8%
Area population (ZIP 97306)
34,160
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
38.3
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 97306; 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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