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 4 public charter schools serving 573 students in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
65 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
38,612 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
1,864 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#141 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
21%
31%
34%
44%
24%
30%
(22-23)
79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
39%
72%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

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
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 Charter 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.
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7905 June Reid Pl Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-5548
Grades: 1-5
| 129 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5774 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3150
Grades: K-5
| 164 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%
  • : 79% (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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