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Pringle Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5500 Reed Ln SE, Salem, OR 97306

  • Math 21% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-8.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism45.9%

Students at Pringle Elementary School score 24% 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 Proficiency21%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 26 points since 2018, to 24% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (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

66.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pringle 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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
Our Savior's Christian ElementaryPrivate · tuition3.1privatePK–50.3 mi67Compare →
Lee Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2K–50.6 mi297Compare →
Battle Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–51.0 mi442Compare →
Brush College Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–5Not available265Compare →

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.

Salem-keizer Sd 24j

Schools in district
65
Rank in district
#51 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

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

About Pringle Elementary School

Pringle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 477 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,182 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pringle Elementary School

What grades does Pringle Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Pringle Elementary School?

Pringle Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 477 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Pringle Elementary School is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pringle Elementary School rank in OR?

Pringle Elementary School ranks #1,182 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Pringle Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pringle Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Pringle Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pringle Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pringle Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pringle Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.7% of students at Pringle 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
477
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.9%
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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