Yoshikai Elementary School

Yoshikai Elementary sits in north Salem, a working-class part of the city that's close to the Willamette River and has a tight-knit, largely Latino community feel. Math scores here are solidly middle-of-the-pack for Oregon, though English scores reflect the challenges that come with serving many families where Spanish is the primary language at home — something that also makes this school a genuinely bilingual community for those who value that. Families who are deeply rooted in north Salem and want a school that reflects the neighborhood they actually live in will find Yoshikai a familiar, community-grounded fit.