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Yoshikai Elementary School

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

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4900 Jade St NE, Salem, OR 97305

  • Math 33% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-3.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-3.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism51.6%

Students at Yoshikai Elementary School score 29% 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 Proficiency33%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2016
Math
48%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 Yoshikai 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 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,397/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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
Hayesville Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–50.5 mi439Compare →
Lamb Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1K–50.6 mi430Compare →
Hammond Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–50.7 mi461Compare →
Scott Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–51.3 mi521Compare →

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
#42 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

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

About Yoshikai Elementary School

Yoshikai Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,135 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Yoshikai Elementary School

What grades does Yoshikai Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Yoshikai Elementary School?

Yoshikai Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 483 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Yoshikai Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Yoshikai Elementary School rank in OR?

Yoshikai Elementary School ranks #1,135 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Yoshikai Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Yoshikai Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Yoshikai Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Yoshikai Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Yoshikai Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Yoshikai Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

66.7% of students at Yoshikai 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
483
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
51.6%
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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