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#1039 of 1,226 schools in OR

Miller Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1650 46th Pl SE, Salem, OR 97317

  • Math 25% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.1% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.9 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.5:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism61%

Students at Miller Elementary School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
36%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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

68.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Miller 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 32Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$81,208

Median home value

$382,500

Median rent

$1,370/mo

College educated

21.6%

Homeownership

70.4%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97317; 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
Eyre Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.3K–50.5 mi503Compare →
Four Corners Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–51.0 mi362Compare →
Auburn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.2K–51.8 mi596Compare →
Livingstone Adventist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.5 mi126Compare →

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
#35 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

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

About Miller Elementary School

Miller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 344 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,039 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Miller Elementary School

What grades does Miller Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Miller Elementary School?

Miller Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 344 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Miller Elementary School is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Miller Elementary School rank in OR?

Miller Elementary School ranks #1,039 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Miller Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Miller 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 Miller Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Miller Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Miller Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Miller Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.6% of students at Miller 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
344
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
61.0%
Area population (ZIP 97317)
26,165
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
40.3
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 97317; 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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