Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District

2450 Lancaster Dr
Salem, OR 97305-1200
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 14 public middle schools serving 9,439 students in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
65 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
38,612 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
1,864 Teachers
9,438 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#141 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.57
# American Indian Students
293 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
834 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
17,955 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
23%
# Black Students
604 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
15,072 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
39%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1,203 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,482 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,472
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,769
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,812
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,748
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,923
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,977
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,907
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,951
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,119
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,139
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,439
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,205
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,151
6,021
# 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$656 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$790 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,984
$18,279
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,466
$19,325
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard Street Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
625 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
999b Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Grades: 6-8
| 94 students
Rank: #33.
Straub Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1920 Wilmington Ave Nw
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Walker Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1075 8th St Nw
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Judson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4512 Jones Rd S
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3201
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #66.
Whiteaker Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1605 Lockhaven Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3224
Grades: 6-8
| 732 students
Rank: #77.
Crossler Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Davis Rd S
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-3444
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #88.
Leslie Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3850 Pringle Rd Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3206
Grades: 6-8
| 735 students
Rank: #99.
Claggett Creek Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 Alder Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3701
Grades: 6-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1010.
Parrish Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
802 Capitol St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3210
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1111.
Stephens Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4962 Haysville Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3442
Grades: 6-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #1212.
Waldo Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2805 Lansing Ave Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3215
Grades: 6-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #1313.
Roberts High School
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 State St Se
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-4075
Grades: 7-12
| 527 students
Rank: #1414.
Houck Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 Connecticut
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3446
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 65 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,612 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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