The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in English language arts. The lowest is 9% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Four Corners Elementary School
Four Corners Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Salem-Keizer School District. The school is located in the southeast part of Salem, Oregon’s state capital and second-largest city, a community built around state government, food processing, and a mix of historic downtown and suburban residential neighborhoods.
This is a school where a parent should have a clear-eyed understanding of the academic picture. On Oregon’s state assessments, the share of students meeting proficiency benchmarks was well below the midpoint when compared with other schools across Marion County. In math, the proportion of students scoring proficient was in the single digits in fourth and fifth grade, and in the mid-teens in third grade. In English language arts, the results were also low across third, fourth, and fifth grades, with the highest single grade-level proficiency rate in the low twenties, for fifth graders. In fifth-grade science, the proficiency rate was in the single digits. The school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades placed it in the bottom quartile among districts in Marion County. This pattern of low state test performance is the central academic reality at Four Corners, and a parent considering this school would want to discuss with the district how the school supports students who are not yet meeting benchmarks. The available test data comes from a single school year, so no trend direction is available to show whether performance is improving or declining.
The student body is diverse. A substantial majority of students are Hispanic, with smaller shares of white students and those identifying as two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black, or American Indian or Alaska Native. A sizable proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the economic context families bring. Information about students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the data provided, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those programs and supports.
Four Corners is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. No information was available on the school’s Title I status, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or course access, so the picture of day-to-day school environment and resources is incomplete.
A critical piece of context for any family looking at Four Corners is that the Salem-Keizer school board voted in 2023 to close this school at the end of the 2022-23 school year, citing budget shortfalls. That means the school is no longer operating. The data in this profile reflects its last year of instruction. A parent reading this today should understand that Four Corners Elementary School is closed and that children who would have attended here are now assigned to other elementary schools in the district. The district has also closed additional elementary schools in subsequent years as part of ongoing budget adjustments, so attendance boundaries may continue to shift.
The broader Salem housing market shows home values roughly in line with the state average, with rents also near typical levels for the area. For families settling in the neighborhood, the school’s closure will mean a different commute to a different building, and the district’s recent strategic plan, approved in 2025, focuses on academic excellence, belonging, and workforce readiness through 2028. A parent moving to this part of Salem should contact the Salem-Keizer district office to confirm their child’s current assigned school and to learn about transportation and program options.
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