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Pratum Elementary School

Public Grades K-8

Summary

Pratum Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Salem, Oregon, with just 67 students, part of the Silver Falls School District 4J, which is ranked 13 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Pratum Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Oregon, with 90% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, 80% in Math, and 80% in Science - significantly outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.6% of students identifying as White, in contrast to more diverse nearby schools. Pratum also spends $26,836 per student, higher than the surrounding schools in the Silver Falls School District 4J.

Pratum Elementary's exceptional and consistent academic performance over the past decade suggests it has effective teaching practices and a strong educational program. Compared to nearby schools like Hammond Elementary and Valley Inquiry Charter, Pratum stands out, potentially due to factors like a focus on curriculum, teacher development, and a supportive community. Its success could serve as a model for other schools in the region.

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,818

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8995 Sunnyview Rd NE
Salem, OR 97305-9554

(503) 362-8812

District: Silver Falls School District 4J

Students who attend Pratum Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Silverton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Hispanic:

9.9%

American Indian:

2.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2010 → 100th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (92% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

District avg49%

Oregon avg38%

Not ranked this year

Pratum Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

26^th of 140Silver Falls School District 4J 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	99.5	1 of 706	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.6	141 of 709	80.1%	★★★★☆
2017	87.9	64 of 701	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	71.4	176 of 697	74.7%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	140 of 706	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	81.7	96 of 695	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	85 of 707	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	84.2	77 of 730	89.5%	★★★★☆
2011	84.3	57 of 695	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	80.4	92 of 674	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	90.4	5 of 665	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	78.3	99 of 655	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.1	147 of 652	77.5%	★★★★☆
2006	50.3	370 of 636	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	33.3	478 of 629	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	74.0	121 of 586	79.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	69.0	189 of 683	72.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	91.8	23 of 379	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	17 of 384	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	85.5	37 of 382	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	78.3	58 of 383	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	80.5	47 of 381	87.7%	★★★★☆
2014	87.1	32 of 382	91.6%	★★★★★
2013	86.8	28 of 377	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	94.5	4 of 395	99.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.3	12 of 357	96.6%	★★★★★
2010	67.2	92 of 343	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	90.0	16 of 323	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	79.3	39 of 315	87.6%	★★★★☆
2007	89.3	16 of 295	94.6%	★★★★★
2006	62.2	95 of 285	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	83.7	29 of 271	89.3%	★★★★☆
2004	85.7	26 of 270	90.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	87.8	24 of 342	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	84.9	35 of 344	89.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	9 of 357	97.5%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

White (2018)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

Female (2018)93rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2019)90th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts92%+48 vs state

Mathematics92%+61 vs state

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Schools Near Pratum 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pratum Elementary School	Public	K-8	8995 Sunnyview Rd NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 362-8812	71	3	20.6	50.7%	62 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					92.3						92.3				$17,818	$56	$17,761
Central Howell Elementary School	Public	K-8	8832 Silverton Rd NE	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 873-4818	160	8	21.1	51.3%	120 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (21.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	36.7	429^th of 706 public elementary schools	39.2%		38.4	411^th of 710 public elementary schools	42.1%	18	25.0	46.2	44.4	44.4	76.5	35.7	31.3	28.6	11.1	38.9	64.7	28.6	11.1	14.3	$16,228	$63	$16,165
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-8	3727 Cascade Hwy NE	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 873-4845	67	4	16.8	50.7%	64 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$16,613	$47	$16,566
Cesar E Chavez Elementary	Public	K-5	2400 Walker Rd NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-2571	464	24	19.2	88.1%	61 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	359 (77.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	18 (3.9%)	9.8	681^st of 706 public elementary schools	3.5%		11.3	669^th of 710 public elementary schools	5.8%	12	16.3	11.8	31.5				12.8	9.2	13.5				9.5		$19,365	$1,799	$17,565
Lamb Elementary School	Public	K-5	4930 Herrin Rd NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3477	436	22	19.7	90.4%	62 (14.2%)	6 (1.4%)	329 (75.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.9%)	17 (3.9%)	10.4	675^th of 706 public elementary schools	4.4%		8.5	691^st of 710 public elementary schools	2.7%	16	14.6	13.0	25.7				22.9	6.5	11.4				14.5		$21,221	$1,391	$19,830
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
Yoshikai Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 Jade St NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3438	478	23	21.0	87.4%	58 (12.1%)	7 (1.5%)	374 (78.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	16 (3.3%)	27.4	527^th of 706 public elementary schools	25.4%		26	528^th of 710 public elementary schools	25.6%	1	22.9	26.2	25.3				51.4	32.1	14.9				16.0		$20,036	$2,046	$17,990
Hammond Elementary School	Public	K-5	4900 Bayne St NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3454	460	23	20.2	88.3%	114 (24.8%)	9 (2.0%)	290 (63.0%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	21 (4.6%)	18.6	602^nd of 706 public elementary schools	14.7%		19.4	603^rd of 710 public elementary schools	15.1%	1	27.8	26.2	37.7				22.2	16.4	13.0				14.3		$18,109	$1,312	$16,797
Valley Inquiry Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	5774 Hazelgreen Rd NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3150	149	9	16.5	91.3%	72 (48.3%)	2 (1.3%)	52 (34.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	19 (12.8%)	36.1	438^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.0%		46.3	342^nd of 710 public elementary schools	51.8%	96	40.7	44.4	40.0				37.0	22.2	20.0				20.0		$15,327	$1,397	$13,929
Bethany Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11824 Hazelgreen Rd NE	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 873-4300	136	7	19.1		117 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	74.2	144^th of 706 public elementary schools	79.6%		68.7	180^th of 710 public elementary schools	74.6%	36	58.8	53.8	53.3	78.6	64.3	71.4	52.9	46.2	53.3	42.9	42.9	42.9	26.7	21.4	$13,647	$45	$13,602

Frequently Asked Questions about Pratum Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pratum Elementary School attend?

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

High : Silverton High School

How many students attend Pratum Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Pratum Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pratum Elementary School?

Students at Pratum Elementary School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% American Indian.

What district is Pratum Elementary School in?

Silver Falls School District 4J

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