For the 2026-27 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 19,987 students in Marion County, OR.
The top-ranked public high schools in Marion County, OR are Early College High School, John F Kennedy High School and North Santiam Options Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, OR public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Oregon public high schools.
Marion County, OR public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Stayton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Marion County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4071 Winema Pl Bldg 50
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 365-4800
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 365-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
890 E Marquam St
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 845-6128
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 845-6128
Gr: 9-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
North Santiam Options Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Gr: K-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Cascade Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10226 Marion Rd Se
Turner, OR 97392
(503) 749-8020
Turner, OR 97392
(503) 749-8020
Gr: 9-12 | 795 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Silverton High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1456 Pine St
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-6331
Silverton, OR 97381
(503) 873-6331
Gr: 9-12 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Gervais High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 E Douglas St
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Cascade Opportunity Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11463 W Stayton Rd Se
Aumsville, OR 97325
(503) 749-8020
Aumsville, OR 97325
(503) 749-8020
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
St. Paul High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20449 Main St Ne
Saint Paul, OR 97137
(503) 633-2541
Saint Paul, OR 97137
(503) 633-2541
Gr: 7-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Talbot Road Se
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
William P Lord High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2630 N Pacific Hwy, Bldg 3
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-2501
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-2501
Gr: 6-12 | 91 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Mcnary High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
595 Chemawa Rd N
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3233
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3233
Gr: 9-12 | 1,995 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1212.
South Salem High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1910 Church St Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3252
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3252
Gr: 9-12 | 2,195 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Stayton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2171
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2171
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
North Marion High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20167 Grim Rd Ne
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7124
Aurora, OR 97002
(503) 678-7124
Gr: 9-12 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1515.
Sprague High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2373 Kuebler Blvd S
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3261
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3261
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Woodburn Success
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
610 Young St
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 980-6185
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 980-6185
Gr: 7-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1818.
Roberts High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
3700 Chemawa Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-5721
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-5721
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Oregon School For The Deaf
Special Education School
999a Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 400-6180
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 400-6180
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: n/an/a
1785 N Front St
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-9555
Woodburn, OR 97071
(503) 981-9555
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Marion County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
21st Century Community Schoolhouse High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 Liberty St Se
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 763-8958
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 763-8958
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
1515 Saginaw St S
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3130
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3130
Gr: K-2 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Barbara Roberts High School And Secondary Programs (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
4071 Winema Pl, Bldg 50
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3105
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3105
Gr: 6-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
6580 State St
Salem, OR 97317
(503) 399-3131
Salem, OR 97317
(503) 399-3131
Gr: 3-5 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
10327 River Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 393-5977
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 393-5977
Gr: K-1 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
6425 Fruitland Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3148
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3148
Gr: K-2 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Grant Community Middle School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
725 Market St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3151
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3151
Gr: K-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 222:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
5774 Hazel Green Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3150
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3150
Gr: K-5 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
7495 Portland Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3159
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3159
Gr: K-5 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
6023 B St
Turner, OR 97392
(503) 749-8495
Turner, OR 97392
(503) 749-8495
Gr: K-5 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
4950 Silverton Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3171
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3171
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
7990 Wheatland Rd North
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3569
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3569
Gr: Inquire with school
12465 Meridian Rd North
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 634-2421
Mount Angel, OR 97362
(503) 634-2421
Gr: K-8
Oregon School For The Blind (Closed 2010)
Special Education School
700 Church St Se
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-3820
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 378-3820
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
2450 Strong Rd Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 986-0443
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 986-0443
Gr: 6-12 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
6974 Bates Rd South
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-3186
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-3186
Gr: K-5 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
West Salem Language Academy (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Po Box 12024
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 581-0430
Salem, OR 97309
(503) 581-0430
Gr: K-3 | 115 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Marion County, OR?
The top-ranked public high schools in Marion County, OR include Early College High School, John F Kennedy High School and North Santiam Options Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Marion County?
29 public high schools are located in Marion County.
What is the racial composition of students in Marion County?
Marion County public high schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high schools average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Marion County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Marion County include: South Salem High School vs. Sprague High School, Mckay High School vs. Mcnary High School, Roberts High School vs. Early College High School
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