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Philomath Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades 2–5

239 S 16th St, Philomath, OR 97370 · (541) 929-3253 · Part of Philomath School District 17J

Philomath’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Oregon school districts

Directions
Students
368
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
2–5
The gist

What stands out about Philomath Elementary School

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Oregon’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 44 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 23.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Philomath kids: Philomath Middle School

On the path

Where Philomath kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–1Clemens Primary School165 students
2–5Philomath Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Philomath Middle School351 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency75%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 47%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Oregon’s 753 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

239 S 16th St, Philomath

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 287
Grade 396
Grade 495
Grade 590
Enrollment over time
298’20
329’21
345’22
367’23
368’24

Up 23.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 81%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Philomath Elementary School from Philomath families.

Other schools in Philomath School District 17J

The district →
Kings Valley Charter School
Other · Grades K–12 · Philomath
193 students15:1
Clemens Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–1 · Philomath
165 students17:1
Philomath Academy
Other · Grades K–12 · Philomath
73 students24:1
Blodgett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Blodgett
32 students13:1
Philomath Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Philomath
A+
351 students17:1
Philomath High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Philomath
453 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Oregon’s other public schools; Philomath’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.