Yoshikai Elementary School

Yoshikai Elementary School operates as a mid-tier elementary school in Salem, Oregon, one of the schools within Salem-Keizer SD 24J. Current enrollment sits at 478 students spanning grades K through 5. That puts it 49% above the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 321 students.

Within Salem-Keizer SD 24J, which oversees 65 schools and 37,776 students, Yoshikai Elementary School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Yoshikai Elementary School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 12% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. An estimated 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Yoshikai Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Marion County) logs that median household income runs about $77,351, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Marion County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,799 students), of which Yoshikai Elementary School is one.

Stephens Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Yoshikai Elementary School comes 1st of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 14.5%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Yoshikai Elementary School has declined 14%, going from 559 students in 2018 to 478 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 26% to 12%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.