Top Rankings
Silver Falls SD 4j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 2,456 students in Silver Falls SD 4j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Silver Falls SD 4j School District are Evergreen Elementary School, Victor Point Elementary School and Pratum Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
3,771 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Silver Falls SD 4j School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)39%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,695 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,917 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,695
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,917
$19,325
Best Silver Falls SD 4j School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3727 Cascade Hwy Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4845
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4845
Grades: K-8
| 78 students
Rank: #22.
Victor Point Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1175 Victor Point Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4987
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4987
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Rank: #33.
Pratum Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8995 Sunnyview Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 362-8812
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 362-8812
Grades: K-8
| 67 students
Rank: #44.
Bethany Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11824 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Grades: K-8
| 136 students
Rank: #55.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Westfield St
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5301
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5301
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Scotts Mills Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
805 First St
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
(503) 873-4394
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
(503) 873-4394
Grades: K-8
| 161 students
Rank: #77.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Church St
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-6341
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-6341
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #88.
Central Howell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8832 Silverton Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4818
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4818
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Butte Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37569 S Hwy 213
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 829-6803
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 829-6803
Grades: K-8
| 282 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Silver Crest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
365 Loar Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4428
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4428
Grades: K-8
| 132 students
Rank: #1111.
The Community Roots School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
229 Eureka Ave
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 874-4107
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 874-4107
Grades: K-6
| 108 students
Rank: #1212.
Silverton Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
714 Schlador Street
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5317
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5317
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
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