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Philomath Elementary School

Philomath, OR · Philomath SD 17J

Regular public school · Grades 2-5 · Suburb, small

181st of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 73% Improving

239 S 16th St, Philomath, OR 97370

(541)929-3253NCES ID 410960000022Directory 202324

367
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
41%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.3%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

SchoolRow ranks Philomath Elementary School 181st of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 73% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 55th in 2019 to 73th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%73%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 268 students tested

English Language Arts
Philomath Elementary School
53%
OR average
43%
Math
Philomath Elementary School
45%
OR average
32%
Science
Philomath Elementary School
41%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time Philomath Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%53%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Philomath Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%45%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Philomath Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%41%30%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 367 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic11%White82%5%
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categories changedHispanic 11%White 82%97%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White86.4%82.3% 4.1 pts
Hispanic7.7%10.9% 3.2 pts
Two or more races2.1%5.2% 3.1 pts
Asian2.1%0.8% 1.3 pts
Black1.4%0.8% 0.6 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $528K in zip 97370 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$139K$279K$418K$558K$531K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Philomath Elementary School in?

Philomath Elementary School is part of the Philomath SD 17J district in Philomath, Oregon.

Is Philomath Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Philomath Elementary School 181st of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 73% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Philomath Elementary School?

White 82%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 5% (367 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Philomath Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97370 is $528K 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.