Summary:
Harritt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 469 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Harritt Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 283 and 520 over the past 10 years, and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Harritt Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.3% of 3rd graders, 27.8% of 4th graders, and 36.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of several student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Harritt ranked 410 out of 658 for female students and 537 out of 662 for male students in ELA proficiency.
When comparing Harritt Elementary to other nearby schools in the Salem-Keizer School District, it becomes clear that Harritt is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For instance, Kalapuya Elementary, located just 0.57 miles away, consistently outperforms Harritt in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, with significantly higher percentages of students meeting or exceeding standards. Additionally, Harritt Elementary's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 283 out of 695 Oregon elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 505 out of 710 in the 2023-2024 school year.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Salem-Keizer School District 24J
SchoolDigger Rank:
505th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,244
Students who attend Harritt Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 20.7
Number of students: 469
Racial breakdown:
White:
44.3%
Hispanic:
40.5%
Two or more races:
9.0%
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Pacific Islander:
3.2%
African American:
1.3%
American Indian:
1.1%
Asian:
0.6%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.3%
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