Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Santiam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in OR
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Santiam 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 Santiam Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Santiam Elementary School?
255 students attend Santiam Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Santiam Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Santiam Elementary School?
Santiam Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Santiam Elementary School offer ?
Santiam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Santiam Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 255 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
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