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Philomath Elementary School

Philomath, OR · Philomath SD 17J · Grades 2-5

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

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%

Philomath Elementary School ranking

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

Philomath Elementary School test scores

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

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

Philomath Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 367 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White82%5%
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Hispanic 11%White 82%7%86%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White85.8%82.3% 3.5 pts
Hispanic7.3%10.9% 3.6 pts
Two or more races4.0%5.2% 1.2 pts
Asian1.0%0.8% 0.2 pts
Black0.0%0.8% 0.8 pts
American Indian1.7%0.0% 1.7 pts

Homes near Philomath Elementary School

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

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

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Elementary schools near Philomath Elementary School

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

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Frequently asked questions

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.