Scott Elementary School

4700 Arizona Ave Ne
Salem, OR 97305
1/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scott Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Bottom 50% in OR
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Scott Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
517 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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School Rankings

Scott Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Scott Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#1172 out of 1196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scott Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
30%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scott Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Scott Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
66%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
16%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
12%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Scott Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Scott Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scott Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scott Elementary School's ranking?
Scott Elementary School is ranked #1172 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 15% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Scott Elementary School?
517 students attend Scott Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Scott Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 12% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Scott Elementary School?
Scott Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Scott Elementary School offer ?
Scott Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Scott Elementary School part of?
Scott Elementary School is part of Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 517 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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