Summary
Miller Elementary School is a K–5 school at 1650 46th Pl SE in Salem, Oregon, serving 318 students within the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. It is a very high-poverty school, with 89.6% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch in 2024–25, spending of $21,889 per student, and a student–teacher ratio of 18.1. Miller ranks 610th of 709 Oregon elementary schools (14th percentile, 1 star) in 2025–26, and it sits inside a district that itself ranks 105th of 141 statewide (1 star).
Academically, Miller trails both the district and the state: 25.7% of students met standards in English language arts, 20.4% in math, and 14.0% in science. Results vary a lot by grade — fourth grade beats the district in both reading and math, with math nearly at the state average, while third-grade math (13.2%) is the school's clear weak point. Two groups stand out positively: English learners rank in the 69th percentile statewide with 4 stars, and special education students rank 51st with 3 stars, both well above the school's overall standing. A notable gap exists between female students (30th percentile) and male students (7th percentile).
Miller's most disproportionate weakness is attendance: 44.1% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25, higher than every nearby school except Richmond Elementary School, including schools performing far worse academically. The school's position is stable rather than declining, and it outperforms its two closest neighbors, Eyre Elementary School and Four Corners Elementary School, both at the 2nd percentile. The most telling comparison is Morningside Elementary School, 3.2 miles away with nearly identical poverty (87.5%), similar enrollment, and similar spending, yet 60.1% ELA proficiency, 47.8% math, and an 80th-percentile rank. Spending at Miller is up roughly 29% in three years while its statewide percentile has stayed essentially flat.
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