Very Good
#36 of 186 private schools in OR
Top 19% of private schools
Little Friends Montessori
Elementary School · Salem, OR
A private elementary school in Salem, OR serving grades Pre-K – 4th.
770 CHEMEKETA ST NE, Salem, OR 97301
- 3.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
PreliminaryWhat this rating measures
This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OR.
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Score basis: Private school model
Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data
Components scored: 4 of 5
Ranking pool: Private schools in OR
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
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Where Little Friends Montessori 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 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 61Good Transit
- Bike 85Very 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
Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 122 | Compare → |
| Capital Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.5private | PK–5 | 0.4 mi | 121 | Compare → |
| St John Lutheran Prekindergarten and KindergartenPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.4 mi | 10 | Compare → |
| Bush Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.5 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 252 | Compare → |
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.
Little Friends Montessori is listed in Salem, OR; verify the current enrollment path directly.
About Little Friends Montessori
Little Friends Montessori is a private elementary school in Salem, OR, serving approximately 42 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 3.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #36 of 186 private schools in OR.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Little Friends Montessori
What grades does Little Friends Montessori serve?
Little Friends Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.
How many students attend Little Friends Montessori?
Little Friends Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 42 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Friends Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Friends Montessori is 3.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Little Friends Montessori rank in OR?
Little Friends Montessori ranks #36 of 186 private schools in OR.
What is Little Friends Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?
Little Friends Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Little Friends Montessori a private school?
Yes, Little Friends Montessori is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Little Friends Montessori a religious school?
No, Little Friends Montessori is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 4th
- Enrollment
- 42
- Gender Split
- 45% M / 55% F
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 11
- Type
- private
- Coed Status
- coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School Day
- 10 hours
- Days Per Year
- 252 days
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Marion County
- Phone
- (503) 391-7441
- Area population (ZIP 97301)
- 56,274
- Area average commute
- 21.4 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22
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