Morningside Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

3513 12th St Se
Salem, OR 97302

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Top 30%

Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Morningside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (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 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 30% in OR
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Morningside Elementary School's student population of 318 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Morningside Elementary School
Kind	52
1	59
2	56
3	56
4	46
5	49

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Total Students

318 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School
2023	324
2022	280
2021	276
2020	373
2019	373
2018	386
2017	386
2016	386
2015	386
2014	376
2013	358
2012	375
2011	358
2010	334
2009	323
2008	316
2007	316
2006	302
2005	316
2004	350
2003	337
2002	373
2001	289
2000	373
1999	363
1998	384
1997	453
1996	419
1995	482
1994	525
1993	536
1992	507
1991	481
1990	463
1989	472
1988	474
1987	463

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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

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Year Founded

1953

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Rankings

Morningside 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 Morningside Elementary School is 0.63, which is more 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)

#282 out of 1174 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School
2023	#282
2022	#198
2019	#352
2018	#292
2017	#311
2016	#185
2015	#175
2014	#417
2013	#333
2012	#224
2011	#83

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40-44%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	42%	31%	21%
2022	52%	31%	21%
2019	47%	40%	34%
2018	57%	41%	35%
2017	52%	42%	37%
2016	57%	43%	38%
2015	57%	42%	39%
2014	67%	63%	62%
2013	67%	63%	64%
2012	72%	64%	66%
2011	82%	63%	65%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2022	52%	44%	34%
2019	57%	54%	47%
2018	57%	56%	35%
2017	57%	55%	50%
2016	67%	57%	52%
2015	67%	56%	54%
2014	77%	72%	67%
2013	82%	72%	68%
2012	87%	74%	71%
2011	92%	81%	78%
2010	92%	78%	74%

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40-49%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	22:1	17:1	20:1
2022	20:1	17:1	21:1
2021	20:1	17:1	23:1
2020	20:1	19:1	21:1
2019	20:1	19:1	21:1
2018	23:1	20:1	21:1
2017	23:1	19:1	21:1
2016	21:1	20:1	21:1
2015	23:1	21:1	22:1
2014	24:1	21:1	24:1
2013	22:1	21:1	23:1
2012	24:1	21:1	23:1
2011	21:1	20:1	21:1
2010	20:1	20:1	21:1
2009	18:1	19:1	20:1
2008	17:1	19:1	20:1
2007	18:1	19:1	19:1
2006	18:1	19:1	20:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	26:1	21:1	23:1
2002	22:1	19:1	22:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1
2000	22:1	20:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	23:1
1998	22:1	20:1	23:1
1997	24:1	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	26:1	19:1	23:1
1992	25:1	22:1	25:1
1991	24:1	19:1	23:1
1990	24:1	19:1	23:1
1989	25:1	18:1	23:1
1988	26:1	19:1	24:1
1987	31:1	19:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	5%	3%	5%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	4%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	4%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	4%	3%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	6%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	6%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	25%	25%	46%
2022	22%	25%	45%
2021	22%	25%	44%
2020	20%	24%	41%
2019	20%	24%	41%
2018	17%	23%	40%
2017	17%	23%	40%
2016	15%	22%	38%
2015	17%	22%	40%
2014	16%	22%	39%
2013	15%	22%	39%
2012	15%	21%	38%
2011	15%	21%	37%
2010	16%	21%	37%
2009	8%	18%	33%
2008	10%	18%	31%
2007	12%	17%	30%
2006	10%	16%	28%
2005	8%	15%	25%
2004	7%	14%	24%
2003	5%	13%	23%
2002	4%	11%	20%
2001	3%	11%	18%
2000	2%	9%	15%
1999	4%	9%	13%
1998	3%	8%	13%
1997	5%	7%	12%
1996	3%	7%	11%
1995	5%	6%	9%
1994	2%	6%	8%
1993	2%	5%	7%
1992	2%	5%	6%
1991	3%	4%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	4%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	4%	3%	1%
1998	3%	3%	2%
1997	5%	2%	2%
1996	4%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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White

55%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	55%	59%	40%
2022	63%	60%	42%
2021	64%	60%	43%
2020	64%	62%	47%
2019	64%	62%	47%
2018	71%	63%	50%
2017	71%	63%	50%
2016	74%	63%	52%
2015	73%	64%	47%
2014	75%	64%	50%
2013	78%	65%	50%
2012	76%	65%	51%
2011	75%	66%	52%
2010	77%	67%	54%
2009	82%	69%	54%
2008	79%	69%	56%
2007	77%	70%	57%
2006	85%	73%	65%
2005	79%	73%	64%
2004	79%	75%	63%
2003	71%	76%	63%
2002	74%	78%	67%
2001	91%	80%	75%
2000	95%	82%	80%
1999	90%	82%	82%
1998	89%	83%	81%
1997	83%	85%	80%
1996	89%	85%	81%
1995	98%	86%	87%
1994	95%	87%	87%
1993	95%	88%	88%
1992	95%	88%	89%
1991	95%	89%	90%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	5%	1%	3%
2022	5%	1%	3%
2021	4%	1%	3%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	2%
2013	2%	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	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	9%	7%	6%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	8%	6%	5%
2019	8%	6%	5%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	8%	6%	4%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	0.63	0.59	0.63
2022	0.55	0.58	0.62
2021	0.54	0.58	0.62
2020	0.55	0.56	0.61
2019	0.55	0.56	0.61
2018	0.47	0.55	0.59
2017	0.47	0.55	0.59
2016	0.43	0.55	0.59
2015	0.44	0.54	0.59
2014	0.41	0.54	0.60
2013	0.38	0.54	0.60
2012	0.41	0.53	0.60
2011	0.42	0.53	0.59
2010	0.40	0.51	0.57
2009	0.34	0.51	0.56
2008	0.38	0.49	0.56
2007	0.41	0.48	0.55
2006	0.27	0.44	0.50
2005	0.38	0.45	0.50
2004	0.39	0.42	0.50
2003	0.48	0.41	0.49
2002	0.44	0.38	0.47
2001	0.17	0.34	0.40
2000	0.09	0.32	0.35
1999	0.18	0.31	0.32
1998	0.21	0.30	0.32
1997	0.32	0.27	0.34
1996	0.22	0.27	0.31
1995	0.08	0.26	0.24
1994	0.10	0.24	0.24
1993	0.10	0.22	0.22
1992	0.10	0.22	0.21
1991	0.10	0.21	0.19

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Eligible for

67%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Morningside Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	90%	49%	78%
2022	63%	43%	57%
2021	64%	44%	57%
2020	49%	40%	53%
2019	49%	40%	53%
2018	45%	42%	54%
2017	45%	42%	54%
2016	52%	43%	55%
2015	50%	44%	55%
2014	53%	44%	53%
2013	47%	45%	52%
2012	49%	45%	53%
2011	44%	44%	53%
2010	42%	41%	49%
2009	39%	37%	48%
2008	33%	34%	40%
2007	30%	34%	41%
2006	30%	35%	42%
2005	30%	33%	37%
2004	32%	32%	37%
2003	26%	30%	36%
2002	24%	28%	33%
2001	28%	26%	34%
2000	22%	26%	31%
1999	32%	25%	33%
1998	24%	25%	23%
1997	19%	24%	19%
1996	20%	20%	19%
1995	22%	24%	25%
1994	22%	23%	21%
1993	20%	22%	20%
1992	19%	21%	20%
1991	17%	18%	18%

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Eligible for (21-22)

10%

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Morningside Elementary School's ranking?

Morningside Elementary School is ranked #282 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Morningside Elementary School often compared to?

Morningside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mckinley Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

40-44% 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 Morningside Elementary School?

318 students attend Morningside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Morningside Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Morningside Elementary School?

Morningside Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Morningside Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Morningside Elementary School part of?

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

In what neighborhood is Morningside Elementary School located?

Morningside Elementary School is located in the Morningside neighborhood of Salem, OR. There are 1 other public schools located in Morningside.

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Top Rankings

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)

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