Brush College Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Brush College Elementary School

2623 Doaks Ferry Rd Nw
Salem, OR 97304

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Top 30%

Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brush College Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 265 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30% in OR
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brush College Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Brush College Elementary School's student population of 265 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brush College Elementary School
Kind	27
1	50
2	50
3	31
4	54
5	53

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Total Students

265 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School
2023	307
2022	291
2021	283
2020	272
2019	272
2018	289
2017	289
2016	252
2015	201
2014	333
2013	369
2012	407
2011	420
2010	435
2009	398
2008	400
2007	379
2006	330
2005	353
2004	398
2003	528
2002	559
2001	465
2000	507
1999	475
1998	497
1997	504
1996	528
1995	547
1994	607
1993	585
1992	596
1991	578
1990	588
1989	521
1988	489
1987	461

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School
2023	16
2022	17
2021	15
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	13
2015	11
2014	15
2013	17
2012	16
2011	19
2010	20
2009	22
2008	20
2007	18
2006	16
2005	17
2004	17
2003	21
2002	21
2001	19
2000	19
1999	21
1998	23
1997	22
1996	22
1995	24
1994	27
1993	25
1992	22
1991	24
1990	22
1989	21
1988	20
1987	17

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School Rankings

Brush College Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brush College Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#316 out of 1174 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School
2023	#316
2022	#327
2019	#446
2018	#443
2017	#311
2016	#392
2015	#419
2014	#934
2013	#970
2012	#863
2011	#832

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35-39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	37%	31%	21%
2022	37%	31%	21%
2019	47%	40%	34%
2018	47%	41%	35%
2017	52%	42%	37%
2016	47%	43%	38%
2015	42%	42%	39%
2014	47%	63%	62%
2013	47%	63%	64%
2012	53%	64%	66%
2011	56%	63%	65%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2022	52%	44%	34%
2019	52%	54%	47%
2018	52%	56%	35%
2017	57%	55%	50%
2016	57%	57%	52%
2015	57%	56%	54%
2014	62%	72%	67%
2013	62%	72%	68%
2012	68%	74%	71%
2011	80%	81%	78%
2010	81%	78%	74%

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20-29%

30%

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	19:1	17:1	20:1
2022	17:1	17:1	21:1
2021	19:1	17:1	23:1
2020	19:1	19:1	21:1
2019	19:1	19:1	21:1
2018	21:1	20:1	21:1
2017	21:1	19:1	21:1
2016	19:1	20:1	21:1
2015	18:1	21:1	22:1
2014	23:1	21:1	24:1
2013	22:1	21:1	23:1
2012	25:1	21:1	23:1
2011	22:1	20:1	21:1
2010	22:1	20:1	21:1
2009	18:1	19:1	20:1
2008	20:1	19:1	20:1
2007	21:1	19:1	19:1
2006	21:1	19:1	20:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	22:1
2003	25:1	21:1	23:1
2002	27:1	19:1	22:1
2001	24:1	20:1	20:1
2000	27:1	20:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	23:1
1998	22:1	20:1	23:1
1997	23:1	20:1	23:1
1996	25:1	20:1	24:1
1995	23:1	20:1	22:1
1994	22:1	20:1	22:1
1993	23:1	19:1	23:1
1992	28:1	22:1	25:1
1991	25:1	19:1	23:1
1990	26:1	19:1	23:1
1989	25:1	18:1	23:1
1988	25:1	19:1	24:1
1987	27:1	19:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	3%	1%	1%
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	4%	1%	1%
2015	5%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	4%	3%	5%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	4%	3%	4%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	3%	6%	6%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	1%	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

21%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	20%	25%	46%
2022	20%	25%	45%
2021	17%	25%	44%
2020	12%	24%	41%
2019	12%	24%	41%
2018	16%	23%	40%
2017	16%	23%	40%
2016	12%	22%	38%
2015	8%	22%	40%
2014	16%	22%	39%
2013	15%	22%	39%
2012	17%	21%	38%
2011	12%	21%	37%
2010	12%	21%	37%
2009	11%	18%	33%
2008	12%	18%	31%
2007	9%	17%	30%
2006	6%	16%	28%
2005	6%	15%	25%
2004	6%	14%	24%
2003	6%	13%	23%
2002	6%	11%	20%
2001	5%	11%	18%
2000	5%	9%	15%
1999	4%	9%	13%
1998	4%	8%	13%
1997	3%	7%	12%
1996	5%	7%	11%
1995	2%	6%	9%
1994	4%	6%	8%
1993	5%	5%	7%
1992	5%	5%	6%
1991	4%	4%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	1%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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White

64%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	68%	59%	40%
2022	66%	60%	42%
2021	66%	60%	43%
2020	70%	62%	47%
2019	70%	62%	47%
2018	68%	63%	50%
2017	68%	63%	50%
2016	74%	63%	52%
2015	77%	64%	47%
2014	71%	64%	50%
2013	73%	65%	50%
2012	73%	65%	51%
2011	79%	66%	52%
2010	78%	67%	54%
2009	78%	69%	54%
2008	75%	69%	56%
2007	76%	70%	57%
2006	88%	73%	65%
2005	83%	73%	64%
2004	78%	75%	63%
2003	77%	76%	63%
2002	82%	78%	67%
2001	92%	80%	75%
2000	92%	82%	80%
1999	95%	82%	82%
1998	94%	83%	81%
1997	95%	85%	80%
1996	93%	85%	81%
1995	98%	86%	87%
1994	94%	87%	87%
1993	92%	88%	88%
1992	92%	88%	89%
1991	93%	89%	90%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	9%	7%	6%
2021	11%	7%	6%
2020	10%	6%	5%
2019	10%	6%	5%
2018	8%	6%	4%
2017	8%	6%	4%
2016	7%	6%	4%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	6%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	0.50	0.59	0.63
2022	0.52	0.58	0.62
2021	0.53	0.58	0.62
2020	0.49	0.56	0.61
2019	0.49	0.56	0.61
2018	0.51	0.55	0.59
2017	0.51	0.55	0.59
2016	0.44	0.55	0.59
2015	0.40	0.54	0.59
2014	0.47	0.54	0.60
2013	0.46	0.54	0.60
2012	0.44	0.53	0.60
2011	0.37	0.53	0.59
2010	0.39	0.51	0.57
2009	0.39	0.51	0.56
2008	0.45	0.49	0.56
2007	0.43	0.48	0.55
2006	0.22	0.44	0.50
2005	0.33	0.45	0.50
2004	0.40	0.42	0.50
2003	0.41	0.41	0.49
2002	0.34	0.38	0.47
2001	0.15	0.34	0.40
2000	0.14	0.32	0.35
1999	0.10	0.31	0.32
1998	0.12	0.30	0.32
1997	0.10	0.27	0.34
1996	0.13	0.27	0.31
1994	0.12	0.24	0.24
1993	0.14	0.22	0.22
1992	0.15	0.22	0.21

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Eligible for

67%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	82%	49%	78%
2022	39%	43%	57%
2021	40%	44%	57%
2020	26%	40%	53%
2019	26%	40%	53%
2018	39%	42%	54%
2017	39%	42%	54%
2016	48%	43%	55%
2015	38%	44%	55%
2014	47%	44%	53%
2013	46%	45%	52%
2012	44%	45%	53%
2011	33%	44%	53%
2010	36%	41%	49%
2009	36%	37%	48%
2008	27%	34%	40%
2007	26%	34%	41%
2006	29%	35%	42%
2005	21%	33%	37%
2004	22%	32%	37%
2003	19%	30%	36%
2002	16%	28%	33%
2001	16%	26%	34%
2000	17%	26%	31%
1999	18%	25%	33%
1998	16%	25%	23%
1997	13%	24%	19%
1996	12%	20%	19%
1995	14%	24%	25%
1994	12%	23%	21%
1993	13%	22%	20%
1992	12%	21%	20%
1991	13%	18%	18%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Brush College Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2022	7%	8%	8%
2021	7%	7%	8%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	6%	7%	7%
2017	6%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	8%	7%	7%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	8%	8%	9%
2009	8%	9%	10%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	11%	9%	9%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	5%	9%	8%
2003	5%	8%	9%
2002	4%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brush College Elementary School's ranking?

Brush College Elementary School is ranked #316 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Brush College Elementary School often compared to?

Brush College Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Harritt Elementary School, Kalapuya Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Brush College Elementary School?

265 students attend Brush College Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Brush College Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Brush College Elementary School?

Brush College Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Brush College Elementary School offer ?

Brush College Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Brush College Elementary School part of?

Brush College Elementary School is part of Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District.

In what neighborhood is Brush College Elementary School located?

Brush College Elementary School is located in the West Salem neighborhood of Salem, OR. There are 7 other public schools located in West Salem.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 265 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 30%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education