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North Salem High School vs. South Salem High School

Should you attend North Salem High School or South Salem High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Salem High School
765 14th St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
South Salem High School
1910 Church St Se
Salem, OR 97302
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3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

South Salem High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,176 students in grades 9-12, North Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,310 students in grades 9-12, South Salem High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,176 students
2,310 students
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This chart displays total students of South Salem High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
99 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South Salem High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Salem High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Salem High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1129 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
#929 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Salem High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Salem High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
14%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Salem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Salem High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
37%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Salem High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Salem High School 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.
21%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
33%
(Top 50% in OR)
80%
(Bottom 50% in OR)
90%
(Top 30% in OR)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Salem High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of South Salem High School and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Salem High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Salem High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
540
617
Grade 10 Students
579
614
Grade 11 Students
522
555
Grade 12 Students
535
524

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North Salem High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Salem High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Salem High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
65%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Salem High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Salem High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Salem High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Salem High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Salem High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Salem High School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in North Salem High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in South Salem High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Salem High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Salem High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of North Salem High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Salem High School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Salem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Salem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(21-22 School Year Data)
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Salem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Salem High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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