Summary
Robert Frost Elementary School is a K–5 school in Silverton, Oregon, serving 349 students as part of Silver Falls School District 4J.
Robert Frost currently ranks 164th of 709 Oregon elementary schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 77th percentile with 4 stars — a notable turnaround from the mid-2010s, when it sat in the 43rd–48th percentile with 2 stars. Its best recent year was 2024–2025, at 100th of 706 (86th percentile). In 2025–2026, proficiency rates topped both district and state averages in every core subject: 57.1% in English language arts (district 51.3%, state 43.8%), 46.4% in math (district 37.0%, state 32.9%), and 62.0% in science (district 40.5%, state 30.6%). Science is the standout strength, at 21.5 points above the district.
Compared with nearby schools, Robert Frost clearly outperforms the closest larger in-town options. Against Mark Twain Elementary (1.11 miles away, 314 students), it leads by 14.0 points in ELA, 11.3 in math, and 36.4 in science. Victor Point Elementary, Pratum Elementary, Evergreen Elementary, and Bethany Charter School post higher ELA and math scores, but most are much smaller and some serve K–8 grades, so those comparisons should be made carefully. Grade-level results are uneven: 3rd and 5th grades are strong (5th-grade ELA 74%, science 62%), while 4th grade falls below district and state (ELA 39.7%, math 31%). The clearest concern is chronic absenteeism, which rose to 33.4% in 2024–2025 — above the district's 30.1%, near the state's 33.5%, and higher than most nearby schools. On the plus side, the school spends $17,607 per student, more than most nearby schools, with a comparatively favorable 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio.
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