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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,999 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
65 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
38,612 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
1,864 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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
0.59
# American Indian Students
293 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
834 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
17,955 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
25%
# Black Students
604 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
15,072 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
39%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1,203 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,482 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,472
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,769
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,812
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,748
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,923
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,977
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,907
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,951
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,119
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,139
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,439
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,205
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,151
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,466 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$656 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$790 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,984
$18,279
Spending / Student
$20,466
$19,325
Best Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
Alternative 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
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
West Salem High 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
| 1,666 students
Rank: #33.
Mcnary High 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
| 2,058 students
Rank: #44.
Sprague High 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
| 1,765 students
Rank: #55.
South Salem High 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
| 2,310 students
Rank: #66.
North Salem High 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
| 2,176 students
Rank: #77.
Roberts High School
Alternative 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
| 527 students
Rank: #88.
Mckay High 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
| 2,299 students
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