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Santiam Elementary School

Mill City, OR · Santiam Canyon SD 129J · Grades K-5

505th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 25% Improving

255
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
69%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
43.2%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Santiam Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Santiam Elementary School 505th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 25th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%25%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Santiam Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 138 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
29%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
27%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
22%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%29%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%27%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Santiam Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 255 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

10%White79%8%
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Hispanic 10%White 79%Two or more races 8%9%83%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White83.0%79.2% 3.8 pts
Hispanic8.5%9.8% 1.3 pts
Two or more races4.2%7.8% 3.6 pts
Pacific Islander1.0%1.2% 0.2 pts
American Indian2.9%1.2% 1.7 pts
Black0.3%0.8% 0.5 pts

Homes near Santiam Elementary School

Typical home value $364K in zip 97360 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006

$95K$190K$285K$381K$362K20062010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Santiam Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Santiam Elementary School in?

Santiam Elementary School is part of the Santiam Canyon SD 129J district in Mill City, Oregon.

Is Santiam Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Santiam Elementary School 505th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Santiam Elementary School?

White 79%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 8%, American Indian 1% (255 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Santiam Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97360 is $364K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.