The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 52% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Eagle Charter School
Eagle Charter School is a small K-5 school in Salem, Oregon. Because it serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to examine and no high-school-level measures such as dual credit or AP. State testing data for the 2024-2025 school year shows a pattern that stands out for its upper elementary reading results. In fifth grade, a strong majority of students met the proficiency bar in English language arts, a notably high figure. Math proficiency across the tested grades follows a range from below half of students in third grade to a solid majority in fourth. Fifth-grade science results also hit a majority mark. The school’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile of schools when compared against other districts in Marion County. That is a clear strength.
The school is a charter school, which means it operates with a degree of autonomy from the local school district. Its parent entity is the Oregon Department of Education—an uncommon arrangement that positions it outside the typical Salem-Keizer district structure. The charter status alone does not tell you what educational model it follows; you would need to check with the school directly for its specific instructional focus or curricular orientation.
Enrollment is small. The student body is majority white, with a notable share of Hispanic students and a smaller but nontrivial share of students who identify as two or more races. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is substantial, indicating that the school serves many families with lower household incomes. Data on the number of students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available in the provided records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
Salem is Oregon’s state capital, a city that blends state government with agricultural food processing and a public university campus. The school sits in a largely car-dependent part of the city. The local housing market shows home values that are moderately below the statewide median, which may matter for families considering a move to the attendance area. Rental costs in the zip code are roughly in line with broader national trends.
No chronic absenteeism data was reported for this school. That information often reflects attendance patterns, but its absence here may be due to the school’s grade band or reporting gaps rather than a negative signal. A parent may want to follow up with the school about attendance rates and how they track student engagement.
The district brief for the Oregon Department of Education noted no recent changes of lasting impact publicly reported, meaning there is no recent major restructuring or policy shift to account for.
For a family, this is a small elementary school with academic results that are strong relative to its county peers, especially in upper-grade reading, while serving a student population that includes a high share of low-income households. Its charter status and unusual parent district make it worth a conversation with the school’s leadership to understand how it operates day to day, what its program emphasizes, and what supports are in place for students who need extra help. A family looking for a tight-knit elementary environment in Salem with solid test outcomes might find it a good fit, but they should verify the details of its special education and English learner services, given the gaps in the available data.
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