Silver Falls SD 4j School District

612 Schlador Street
Silverton, OR 97381
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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 33%), 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 185 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#18 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
39%
31%
56%
44%
35%
30%
92%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3727 Cascade Hwy Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4845
Gr: K-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Victor Point Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1175 Victor Point Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4987
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Pratum Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8995 Sunnyview Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 362-8812
Gr: K-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Bethany Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11824 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4300
Gr: K-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Westfield St
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5301
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
425 Church St
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-6341
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
The Community Roots School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
229 Eureka Ave
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 874-4107
Gr: K-6 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Silver Crest Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
365 Loar Rd Se
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4428
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
Scotts Mills Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
805 First St
Scotts Mills, OR 97375
(503) 873-4394
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Central Howell Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8832 Silverton Rd Ne
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-4818
Gr: K-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Silverton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
714 Schlador Street
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-5317
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Butte Creek Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
37569 S Hwy 213
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 829-6803
Gr: K-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,771 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 39% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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