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#660 of 1,226 schools in OR

Wright Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

4060 Lone Oak Rd SE, Salem, OR 97302

  • Math 29% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-3.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+2.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.9:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism41.8%

Students at Wright Elementary School score 35% 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 Proficiency29%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 23 points since 2018, to 35% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (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

66.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Wright 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • 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
Queen of Peace Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–50.1 mi176Compare →
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.5privatePK–80.4 mi79Compare →
Salem Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–50.6 mi255Compare →
Liberty Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–50.9 mi447Compare →

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
#11 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

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

About Wright Elementary School

Wright Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #660 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wright Elementary School

What grades does Wright Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Wright Elementary School?

Wright Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Wright Elementary School is 20.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wright Elementary School rank in OR?

Wright Elementary School ranks #660 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Wright Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wright Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 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 Wright Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wright Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wright Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Wright Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.5% of students at Wright 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
397
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.8%
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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