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Enrollment
460
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM-KEIZER SD 24J·NCES 411082001443
Hammond Elementary School
4900 Bayne St NE, Salem, OR 97305 · (503) 399-3454 · Marion County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
406 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 76%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 76 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 5% smaller than its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
OR avg 43.0% . +2.2pp since 2023
Math
17.1%
OR avg 31.8% . -1.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 2 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 17.1% |
| 2023-24 | 28.8% | 18.9% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
21.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.3%
based on OR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for Oregon schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oregon's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hammond Elementary School
Hammond Elementary School's state test result (21.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond Elementary School this school | 460 | 88.3% | 21.1% |
| Grant Community School Salem | 444 | 89.0% | 28.5% |
| Swegle Elementary School Salem | 496 | 88.9% | 11.8% |
| Scott Elementary School Salem | 464 | 88.6% | 13.2% |
| Auburn Elementary School Salem | 592 | 88.3% | 10.9% |
| Hayesville Elementary School Salem | 442 | 88.9% | 14.2% |
Matched among Oregon elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hammond Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Marion County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #501 of 591 | #34 of 58 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #568 of 646 ▼ 25 | #41 of 62 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #482 of 646 ▲ 24 | #33 of 62 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #110 of 710 | #13 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #535 of 587 | #41 of 54 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #259 of 587 | #24 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #181 of 645 | #30 of 61 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #386 of 493 | #35 of 47 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
460
-39 (-8%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 523
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 460 | 22.8 | 20.2:1 | 88% (406) |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 23.7 | 19.5:1 | 66% (305) |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 25.5 | 20.8:1 | 72% (381) |
| 2020-21 | 499 | 22 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 25.1 | 20.6:1 | 75% (385) |
| 2015-16 | 522 | 24 | 21.8:1 | 80% (415) |
| 2010-11 | 523 | 23 | 22.7:1 | 65% (342) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hammond Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (515 to 460); teachers down 9% (25.1 to 22.8).
About Hammond Elementary School
Hammond Elementary School sits in Salem, Oregon, and is classified as an elementary school. The school had 460 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Oregon is about 321, so this school runs 43% bigger than that.
Salem-Keizer SD 24J serves 37,776 students across 65 schools.
By race and ethnicity, Hammond Elementary School is 63% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 25% White, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. That compares with about 29% Hispanic among all Marion County residents. Hammond Elementary School has a diversity index of 54%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal staffing data show 22.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Hammond Elementary School and a ratio of 20.2:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Oregon is 16.5:1, lower than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 88% of enrollment.
Compared with Oregon schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Hammond Elementary School's results are 7.2 points below predicted: 21.1% against 28.3%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Marion County, median household income is about $77,351, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 111 public schools operate in Marion County, serving about 53,799 students.
Nearby, Stephens Middle School is about 0.4 miles away. Hammond Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Nearby schools average 18.6% on proficiency, and Hammond Elementary School is above that at 21.1%.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 499 to 460. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 22.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Hammond Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
Other Hammond Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Hammond Elementary. Hammond Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Hammond ElementaryLaurel, MD · 763 students
- HAMMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLODESSA, FL · 690 students
- Hammond Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 259 students
Nearby schools
- Stephens Middle School0.4 mi · 1,014
- Yoshikai Elementary School0.7 mi · 478
- Valley Inquiry Charter School1.1 mi · 149
- Hayesville Elementary School1.1 mi · 442
- Lamb Elementary School1.3 mi · 436
- Chemawa Indian School1.5 mi · 198
Frequently asked questions
About Hammond Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hammond Elementary School?
Hammond Elementary School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Hammond Elementary School serve?
Hammond Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hammond Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Hammond Elementary School is approximately 20.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Hammond Elementary School?
Hammond Elementary School reports a student body of 25% White, 63% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Hammond Elementary School public or private?
Hammond Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Salem-Keizer SD 24J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.