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Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 13,141 students in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mcnary High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
65 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
39,201 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
1,956 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
# American Indian Students
280 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
841 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
18,021 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
24%
# Black Students
595 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
15,674 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
40%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1,143 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,490 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,628
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,802
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,713
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,902
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,967
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,920
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,980
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,131
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,091
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,500
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,325
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,287
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,955
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,159 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$656 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$790 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,729
$18,118
Spending / Student
$20,159
$19,155
Best Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4071 Winema Pl Bldg 50
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 365-4800
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 365-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
West Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1776 Titan Way
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-5533
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-5533
Grades: 9-12
| 1,733 students
Rank: #33.
Mcnary High School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
595 Chemawa Rd N
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3233
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3233
Grades: 9-12
| 2,081 students
Rank: #44.
Sprague High School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2373 Kuebler Blvd S
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3261
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,779 students
Rank: #55.
South Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Church St Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3252
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3252
Grades: 9-12
| 2,256 students
Rank: #66.
North Salem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
765 14th St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3241
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3241
Grades: 9-12
| 2,239 students
Rank: #77.
Roberts High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3620 State St Se
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-4075
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-4075
Grades: 7-12
| 538 students
Rank: #88.
Mckay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2440 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3080
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3080
Grades: 9-12
| 2,311 students
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