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Best Schools in Salem, OR
Salem, OR has 117 public schools (17 high, 21 middle, 74 elementary) serving 53,964 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Salem meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salem, OR
The top high schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F Kennedy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt Angel Sd 91 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 220 Students
2. Cascade Senior High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cascade Sd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students
3. Molalla High School
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Projected Test Scores
Molalla River Sd 35 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
4. Silverton High School
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Projected Test Scores
Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1238 Students
5. Gervais High School
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Projected Test Scores
Gervais Sd 1 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 317 Students
6. West Salem High School
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Projected Test Scores
Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1733 Students
7. Mcnary High School
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Projected Test Scores
Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2081 Students
8. Jefferson High School
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Jefferson Sd 14j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
9. Sprague High School
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Projected Test Scores
Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1779 Students
10. South Salem High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2256 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salem, OR
The top middle schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Howard Street Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
2. Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 96 Students
3. Cascade Junior High School
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Cascade Sd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
4. Straub Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 561 Students
5. Judson Middle School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 810 Students
6. Mt Angel Middle School
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Mt Angel Sd 91 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 153 Students
7. Walker Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
8. Whiteaker Middle School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 682 Students
9. Crossler Middle School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 798 Students
10. Leslie Middle School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 743 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salem, OR
The top elementary schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pratum Elementary School
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Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 67 Students
2. Victor Point Elementary School
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Silver Falls Sd 4j • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 213 Students
3. Eagle Charter School
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Oregon Department Of Education • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 143 Students
4. Candalaria Elementary School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 301 Students
5. Turner Elementary School
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Cascade Sd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 415 Students
6. Cloverdale Elementary School
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Cascade Sd 5 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 186 Students
7. Clear Lake Elementary School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 336 Students
8. Clarkes Elementary School
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Molalla River Sd 35 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 154 Students
9. Kalapuya Elementary School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 512 Students
10. Schirle Elementary School
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Salem-keizer Sd 24j • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 304 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, OR
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salem, OR has a total population of 193,992 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salem, OR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salem, OR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
38.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
34.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, OR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem, OR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Salem, OR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salem, OR
How many schools are in Salem, OR?
Salem, OR has 117 public schools: 17 high schools, 21 middle schools and 74 elementary schools, serving 53,964 students in total.
How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 117 schools in Salem score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Salem meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salem?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Salem
57 of 59 schools in Salem carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 8C: 13D: 12F: 16
All 59 public schools we grade in Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (7)
- Early College High School
- Mckay High School
- North Salem High School
- Roberts High School
- South Salem High School
- Sprague High School
- West Salem High School
Middle and junior high schools (10)
- Crossler Middle School
- Houck Middle School
- Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
- Judson Middle School
- Leslie Middle School
- Parrish Middle School
- Stephens Middle School
- Straub Middle School
- Waldo Middle School
- Walker Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (35)
- Auburn Elementary School
- Battle Creek Elementary School
- Brush College Elementary School
- Bush Elementary School
- Candalaria Elementary School
- Cesar E Chavez Elementary
- Chapman Hill Elementary School
- Englewood Elementary School
- Eyre Elementary School
- Four Corners Elementary School
- Hallman Elementary School
- Hammond Elementary School
- Harritt Elementary School
- Hayesville Elementary School
- Highland Elementary School
- Hoover Elementary School
- Kalapuya Elementary School
- Lamb Elementary School
- Lee Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Mckinley Elementary School
- Miller Elementary School
- Morningside Elementary School
- Myers Elementary School
- Pratum Elementary School
- Pringle Elementary School
- Richmond Elementary School
- Salem Heights Elementary School
- Schirle Elementary School
- Scott Elementary School
- Sumpter Elementary School
- Swegle Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- Wright Elementary School
- Yoshikai Elementary School
Other schools and academies (7)
- Chemawa Indian School
- Eagle Charter School
- Frontier Charter Academy
- Grant Community School
- Howard Street Charter
- Oregon School For The Deaf
- Valley Inquiry Charter School
Private schools (17)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Blanchet Catholic School
- Bud To Blossom Children's School Of Discovery
- Buttercup Hill
- Capital Christian School
- Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran School
- Little Friends Montessori
- Livingstone Adventist Academy
- Montessori Discovery Center
- Our Savior's Christian Elementary
- Queen Of Peace Catholic School
- Riviera Christian School
- Silverleaf School
- St John Lutheran Prekindergarten And Kindergarten
- St Joseph School
- St Vincent De Paul School
- Western Christian School
- Willamette Valley Christian School