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Public elementary school · Philomath Sd 17j · Philomath, Oregon

Philomath Elementary School

Philomath Elementary School rates 8.7, right at the middle of Philomath Sd 17j's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Philomath Sd 17j median is 8.3.

#103 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Philomath Sd 17j: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Philomath Sd 17j elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 103 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 1 of 7 in Philomath Sd 17j.

Philomath Elementary School is listed in Philomath Sd 17j, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%13 points above the Oregon average of 32%264 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Reading53%10 points above the Oregon average of 43%268 students tested · 2025 OSAS
Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2020, to 49% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 OSAS; 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 97370; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Philomath Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,198
Median home value
$424,600
Median rent
$1,353/mo
College educated
47.2%
Homeownership
76.4%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97370; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
67
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
930/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Philomath. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Philomath), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Philomath Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.7
  2. 6.4Compare →
  3. 6.0Compare →
  4. 4.6Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Philomath Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Philomath Elementary School serve?

Philomath Elementary School serves students in grades 2nd through 5th.

How many students attend Philomath Elementary School?

Philomath Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 367 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Philomath Elementary School is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Philomath Elementary School rank in OR?

Philomath Elementary School ranks #103 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Philomath Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Philomath Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Philomath Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Philomath Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Philomath Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Philomath Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

41.4% of students at Philomath 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 facts

Grades
2nd – 5th
Enrollment
367
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Benton County
Rank in district
#1 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$14,591
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97370)
9,443
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.