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#602 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 49% in state

Shasta Elementary School

Elementary School · Klamath County Sd · Klamath Falls, OR

A Klamath County Sd elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1951 Madison St, Klamath Falls, OR 97603

  • Math 27% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.8% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-4.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+5.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$15,812
Chronic Absenteeism45.5%

Students at Shasta Elementary School score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Shasta 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,186/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Klamath Falls), 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

$64,272

Median home value

$251,100

Median rent

$987/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97603; 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
New Horizon Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.3 mi170Compare →
Ferguson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–60.8 mi511Compare →
Peterson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–61.6 mi574Compare →
Miss Muffett's Learning CenterPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–61.7 mi36Compare →

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.

Klamath County Sd

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#14 of 20
District spending per student
$15,812NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Shasta Elementary School is listed in Klamath County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Shasta Elementary School

Shasta Elementary School is a public elementary school in Klamath Falls, OR, part of Klamath County Sd, serving approximately 508 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #602 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Shasta Elementary School

What grades does Shasta Elementary School serve?

Shasta Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Shasta Elementary School?

Shasta Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 508 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Shasta Elementary School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shasta Elementary School rank in OR?

Shasta Elementary School ranks #602 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Shasta Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shasta Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Shasta Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shasta Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Shasta Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Shasta Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

75.2% of students at Shasta 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 – 6th
Enrollment
508
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Klamath County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
45.5%
Area population (ZIP 97603)
32,212
Area average commute
15 min
Area median age
39
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 97603; 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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