Elementary Schools in Santiam Canyon School District 129J

The Santiam Canyon School District 129J in Oregon has only one elementary school, Santiam Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 with an enrollment of 248 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, its academic performance on state assessments is consistently below the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas.

Santiam Elementary School is ranked 406 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Oregon Statewide Assessment System (OSAS) shows that only 32.4% of 3rd graders and 22.7% of 4th graders are proficient in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 38.6% and 39.8%, respectively. In 5th grade math, 39.6% of Santiam Elementary students are proficient, slightly higher than the district and state averages of 31.5% and 31.4%.

The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 70.16%, suggesting a student population facing greater economic challenges. While the school's resources, including a low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, indicate a commitment to supporting student learning, the academic results do not yet reflect the impact of these investments. Identifying and addressing the school's areas of weakness could have a significant impact on the overall academic performance of the Santiam Canyon School District 129J.