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#875 of 1,226 schools in OR

Schirle Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4875 Justice Way S, Salem, OR 97302

  • Math 41% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.1% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+9.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+11.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.5:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism37.5%

Students at Schirle Elementary School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (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

66.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Schirle 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very 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

$83,697

Median home value

$415,200

Median rent

$1,230/mo

College educated

42.5%

Homeownership

61.2%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97302; 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
Liberty Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–50.6 mi447Compare →
Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–51.3 mi176Compare →
Sumpter Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–51.4 mi484Compare →
Wright Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2K–51.4 mi397Compare →

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
#18 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

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

About Schirle Elementary School

Schirle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #875 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Schirle Elementary School

What grades does Schirle Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Schirle Elementary School?

Schirle Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 312 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Schirle Elementary School is 19.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Schirle Elementary School rank in OR?

Schirle Elementary School ranks #875 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Schirle Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Schirle Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Schirle Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Schirle Elementary School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Schirle Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Schirle Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.3% of students at Schirle 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
312
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.5%
Area population (ZIP 97302)
40,954
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
40.2
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 97302; 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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