The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Amity Elementary School
Amity Elementary School is a regular public K-5 school in the small town of Amity, Oregon, serving as the sole elementary school within the Amity School District 4J. The town sits at the base of the Amity/Eola Hills in southern Yamhill County, a historically agricultural area that has grown more known in recent decades for wine production and long-distance commuting to Portland and Salem. The school is integrated into the compact town fabric along Trade Street, and the district has recently invested in facility upgrades through a bond project.
The school’s academic results from the 2024–2025 state assessments show a mixed picture. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades 3, 4, and 5 range from about a quarter to just under half of students meeting the bar, with the grade 4 cohort performing strongest and grade 3 the weakest. In math, the spread is wider: grade 3 proficiency is around half, grade 4 drops to just over a third, and grade 5 falls to roughly one in seven students. Science is assessed only in grade 5, where about three in ten students reached proficiency. Overall, the school’s combined proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint when compared with districts in Yamhill County, according to the available comparison set. That is a relative strength, but the absolute numbers tell a more modest story: in most tested grade-subject combinations, fewer than half of students are meeting state benchmarks. A parent may want to discuss academic support and intervention strategies with the school, especially given the drop in math achievement between grades 3 and 5.
About half of the students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic diversity of the community. The student body is predominantly White, with a notable share of Hispanic students and very small numbers representing other racial groups. Information on the share of students with disabilities or those learning English was not available in the data, which is a gap a parent may wish to clarify directly.
Housing in the Amity area, as indicated by typical home values, is above the national median but somewhat below the Oregon statewide figure. The town has seen modest population growth in recent years, driven by wine industry expansion and commuters seeking a rural lifestyle within reach of larger job centers. The district underwent a notable change in 2023 when Eola Hills Charter School, a K-12 school within the district, officially closed, leaving Amity Elementary as one of three district schools alongside a middle school and a high school.
Amity Elementary’s small size and rural setting make it a natural fit for families who value a close-knit school experience in a town that describes itself as a relaxed, simple place to live. The academic performance suggests the school has room to grow in helping all students reach proficiency, and families moving into the area should consider how the school’s support structures align with their child’s needs. The absence of data on special education and English learner services is something a prospective parent would want to explore further.
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