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Washington Elementary School

Q: Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Oregon elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Waldo Middle School High : McKay High School

Public Grades K-5

702^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 363 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 110 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state. The school performs particularly poorly for its male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status student populations, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools for these subgroups. Proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with most grades scoring 10-20 percentage points below their counterparts. Additionally, Washington Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 47.9% over the past few years, which is significantly above the district and state averages.

The nearby Highland Elementary School, Swegle Elementary School, and Weddle Elementary School also perform poorly, with rankings and metrics similar to Washington Elementary School. However, Englewood Elementary School is ranked significantly higher (top 50% of Oregon elementary schools) and outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement.

365

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,752

Per pupil spending ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3165 Lansing Ave NE
Salem, OR 97303-8639

(503) 399-3193

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Waldo Middle School
High:	McKay High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.7%

White:

12.1%

Pacific Islander:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2014 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (11% vs 38% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 30 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg25%

Oregon avg38%

702^nd of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 44Elementary Schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J

110^th of 140Salem-Keizer School District 24J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	702 of 706	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	694 of 710	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	695 of 706	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.6	596 of 706	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.6	629 of 705	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	687 of 709	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.0	689 of 701	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.5	694 of 697	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.2	694 of 706	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	6.6	673 of 695	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	11.8	660 of 707	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.6	700 of 730	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	39.8	481 of 695	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	21.4	593 of 674	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	5.7	651 of 665	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.6	648 of 655	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.5	630 of 652	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.8	606 of 636	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	13.1	592 of 629	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.7	575 of 586	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	43.7	46 of 97	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.0	162 of 179	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	645 of 653	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	641 of 658	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	642 of 652	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	575 of 646	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	583 of 621	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.5	652 of 681	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	355 of 362	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	330 of 365	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	327 of 360	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	209 of 339	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	255 of 364	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.1	446 of 475	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	505 of 518	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	508 of 523	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.7	585 of 595	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	591 of 703	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	473 of 597	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.1	610 of 640	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	662 of 664	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	629 of 662	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	655 of 665	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.7	456 of 654	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.3	548 of 623	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.7	658 of 680	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	20.5	271 of 299	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	206 of 303	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	43.3	396 of 683	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2019)53rd percentile+42 vs school

White (2018)42nd percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2024)9th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-30 vs state

Mathematics10%-26 vs state

Science6%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	3165 Lansing Ave NE	Salem	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3193	365	20	18.3	88.8%	44 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	269 (73.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)	10 (2.7%)	6.4	702^nd of 706 public elementary schools	0.6%		8.3	694^th of 710 public elementary schools	2.3%	8		16.2	12.7	12.9	10.3	7.0	5.6	$20,752	$2,597	$18,155
Hallman Elementary School	Public	K-5	4000 Deerhaven Dr NE	Salem	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3451	339	18	18.9	88.8%	57 (16.8%)	0 (0.0%)	259 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	11 (3.2%)	4.7	705^th of 706 public elementary schools	0.1%		11.8	667^th of 710 public elementary schools	6.1%	38	6.7	11.1	16.1	10.0	9.3		5.4	$20,357	$2,296	$18,061
Eagle Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	999A Locust Ave NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Oregon Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 339-7114	150	7	21.1	64.7%	104 (69.3%)	8 (5.3%)	24 (16.0%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.7%)	80.2	117^th of 706 public elementary schools	83.4%		78.2	128^th of 710 public elementary schools	82.0%	11	50.0	56.0	79.2	42.3	60.0	54.2	54.2
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	1104 Savage Rd NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3157	402	20	19.6	88.3%	66 (16.4%)	2 (0.5%)	304 (75.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	17 (4.2%)	15.7	628^th of 706 public elementary schools	11.0%		17.5	621^st of 710 public elementary schools	12.5%	7	14.3	32.8	22.4	22.2	25.0	6.1		$20,650	$3,441	$17,210
Englewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1132 19th St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3143	285	16	17.6	87.7%	139 (48.8%)	5 (1.8%)	97 (34.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	9 (3.2%)	25 (8.8%)	31	488^th of 706 public elementary schools	30.9%		40.9	385^th of 710 public elementary schools	45.8%	103	42.9	34.5	33.3	25.0	25.9	23.1	22.0	$21,413	$2,555	$18,858
Scott Elementary School	Public	K-5	4700 Arizona Ave NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3302	464	28	16.5	88.6%	71 (15.3%)	7 (1.5%)	331 (71.3%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	33 (7.1%)	8 (1.7%)	12.8	654^th of 706 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.8	689^th of 710 public elementary schools	3.0%	35	20.5	22.8	24.7	25.3	19.0	10.2	5.7	$19,165	$1,374	$17,791
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	530 Highland Ave NE	Salem	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3155	263	15	17.4	90.1%	107 (40.7%)	9 (3.4%)	117 (44.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	17 (6.5%)	13.2	652^nd of 706 public elementary schools	7.6%		9.6	683^rd of 710 public elementary schools	3.8%	31	24.4	18.0	29.3	9.8	18.0	9.8	17.1	$22,865	$1,400	$21,465
Swegle Elementary School	Public	K-5	1751 Aguilas Ct NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3191	496	25	19.8	88.9%	87 (17.5%)	4 (0.8%)	346 (69.8%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	25 (5.0%)	19 (3.8%)	7.5	693^rd of 706 public elementary schools	1.8%		9.9	677^th of 710 public elementary schools	4.6%	16	5.6	19.5	20.0		14.6	6.3	6.3	$18,724	$2,398	$16,325
Weddle Elementary School	Public	K-5	1825 Alder Dr NE	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3604	352	18	20.1	88.6%	86 (24.4%)	4 (1.1%)	230 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.0%)	15 (4.3%)	6.9	698^th of 706 public elementary schools	1.1%		6.9	702^nd of 710 public elementary schools	1.1%	4	11.1	10.6	14.9	19.4	12.8	6.8	6.8	$22,747	$2,175	$20,571
Grant Community School	Public	K-5	725 Market St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3151	444	23	19.1	89.0%	109 (24.5%)	4 (0.9%)	290 (65.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	15 (3.4%)	30	497^th of 706 public elementary schools	29.6%		31.7	475^th of 710 public elementary schools	33.1%	22	24.3	25.0	41.8	17.1	19.1	35.4	30.4	$22,287	$2,187	$20,100

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 74% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Washington Elementary School.

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Oregon elementary schools.

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Salem-Keizer School District 24J

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waldo Middle School
High : McKay High School

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