Enrollment
271
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM-KEIZER SD 24J·NCES 411082000779
Candalaria Elementary School
935 Hansen Ave S, Salem, OR 97302 · (503) 399-3136 · Marion County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
241 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
62.6%
OR avg 43.0% . +10.1pp since 2023
Math
48.7%
OR avg 31.8% . +6.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of OR schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
47.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.1%
based on OR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+19.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 28% typical for Oregon schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 20 points, placing it in Oregon's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
-71 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 24.1:1
% White
71%
was 76%
% Hispanic
18%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Candalaria Elementary School
Candalaria Elementary School is one of the compact elementary-level communitys in Salem, Oregon, operated by Salem-Keizer SD 24J, with 271 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.
Candalaria Elementary School is one of 65 schools operated by Salem-Keizer SD 24J, a district that hosts 37,776 students overall.
Demographically, Candalaria Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 71%; the rest reads as 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.
On the resource side, On paper, Candalaria Elementary School has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.9:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 89% of students at Candalaria Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, Candalaria Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Oregon schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 28.1%; actual is 47.7%, +19.7 points clear of the demographic baseline.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Marion County put median household income runs about $77,351, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Marion County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,799 students), of which Candalaria Elementary School is one.
Salem Heights Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Candalaria Elementary School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 32.0%.
Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.
Looking at the recent track record. Candalaria Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 21% since 2018, when it stood at 342 (now 271). Hispanic enrollment moved from 13% to 18% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 24.1:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for Candalaria Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
349,244
Census ACS
Median income
$77,351
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
53,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24J
- McKay High SchoolHigh · 2,380 students
- South Salem High SchoolHigh · 2,195 students
- North Salem High SchoolHigh · 2,107 students
- McNary High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Sprague High SchoolHigh · 1,712 students
- West Salem High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
Other schools in Salem
- McKay High SchoolHigh · 2,380 students
- South Salem High SchoolHigh · 2,195 students
- North Salem High SchoolHigh · 2,107 students
- Sprague High SchoolHigh · 1,712 students
- West Salem High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- Stephens Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,014 students
Nearby schools
- Salem Heights Elementary School0.6 mi · 245
- McKinley Elementary School0.9 mi · 269
- South Salem High School1.1 mi · 2,195
- Wright Elementary School1.2 mi · 378
- Morningside Elementary School1.4 mi · 311
- Judson Middle School1.7 mi · 811
Frequently asked questions
About Candalaria Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Candalaria Elementary School?
Candalaria Elementary School enrolls approximately 271 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Candalaria Elementary School serve?
Candalaria Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Candalaria Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Candalaria Elementary School is approximately 21.9:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Candalaria Elementary School?
Student demographics at Candalaria Elementary School are roughly 71% White, 18% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Candalaria Elementary School in?
Candalaria Elementary School is part of Salem-Keizer SD 24J.
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