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#1005 of 1,226 schools in OR

Scott Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4700 Arizona Ave NE, Salem, OR 97305

  • Math 18% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.7% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-13.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-12.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.3:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism66%

Students at Scott Elementary School score 20% 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 Proficiency18%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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

67.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Scott 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • 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

$64,581

Median home value

$339,100

Median rent

$1,386/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

52.4%

Poverty rate

19.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97305; 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
Cesar E Chavez ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.7 mi489Compare →
Lamb Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1K–50.8 mi430Compare →
Hayesville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–51.2 mi439Compare →
Swegle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–51.2 mi505Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Salem-keizer Sd 24j

Schools in district
65
Rank in district
#32 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

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

About Scott Elementary School

Scott Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,005 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scott Elementary School

What grades does Scott Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Scott Elementary School?

Scott Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 521 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Scott Elementary School is 19.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scott Elementary School rank in OR?

Scott Elementary School ranks #1,005 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Scott Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Scott Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Scott Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scott Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Scott Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Scott Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

67.2% of students at Scott 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
521
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
66.0%
Area population (ZIP 97305)
45,044
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
31.7
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 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 97305; 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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