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Salem Heights Elementary School

Salem, OR · Salem-Keizer SD 24J

Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize

522nd of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 23% Declining

3495 Liberty Rd S, Salem, OR 97302

(503)399-3187NCES ID 411082000805Directory 202324

255
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
67%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
34.3%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

SchoolRow ranks Salem Heights Elementary School 522nd of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%23%201920202025no testing 2020–21

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

English Language Arts
Salem Heights Elementary School
28%
OR average
43%
Math
Salem Heights Elementary School
24%
OR average
32%
Science
Salem Heights Elementary School
30%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time Salem Heights Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%28%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Salem Heights Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%24%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Salem Heights Elementary School OR average
25%50%75%30%30%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 255 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic27%White57%8%
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categories changedHispanic 27%White 57%Two or more races 8%95%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White71.8%56.9% 14.9 pts
Hispanic16.0%26.7% 10.7 pts
Two or more races3.1%7.8% 4.7 pts
Black2.1%3.9% 1.8 pts
Pacific Islander1.4%2.7% 1.3 pts
American Indian1.0%1.2% 0.2 pts
Asian4.5%0.8% 3.7 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 $467K in zip 97302 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$123K$246K$369K$492K$466K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Salem Heights Elementary School in?

Salem Heights Elementary School is part of the Salem-Keizer SD 24J district in Salem, Oregon.

Is Salem Heights Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Salem Heights Elementary School 522nd of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Salem Heights Elementary School?

White 57%, Hispanic 27%, Two or more races 8%, Black 4% (255 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Salem Heights Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97302 is $467K 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.