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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,703 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 12% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), 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 79%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sprague 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 62% 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
366 Schools
# Students
37,776 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
1,793 Teachers
10,358 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 185 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.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 187 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
79%
81.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)54%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
25%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
38%
60%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,033 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$759 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$870 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,084
$21,572
Spending / Student
$23,033
$22,286
Best Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District Public High Schools (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.
West Salem High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1776 Titan Way
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-5533
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-5533
Gr: 9-12 | 1,606 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,107 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
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: #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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,380 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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