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 14 public middle schools serving 9,267 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
65 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
37,776 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
1,793 Teachers
9,505 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
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
38%
61%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Howard Street Charter
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
625 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Gr: 6-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 184:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
999b Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Judson Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4512 Jones Rd S
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3201
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3201
Gr: 6-8 | 811 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Straub Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1920 Wilmington Ave Nw
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-2030
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-2030
Gr: 6-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Walker Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1075 8th St Nw
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-3220
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Whiteaker Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1605 Lockhaven Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3224
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3224
Gr: 6-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Crossler Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Davis Rd S
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-3444
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 399-3444
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Leslie Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3850 Pringle Rd Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3206
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3206
Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Claggett Creek Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1810 Alder Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3701
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3701
Gr: 6-8 | 798 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Parrish Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
802 Capitol St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3210
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3210
Gr: 6-8 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Stephens Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4962 Haysville Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3442
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3442
Gr: 6-8 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Waldo Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Lansing Ave Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3215
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3215
Gr: 6-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Houck Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Connecticut
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3446
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3446
Gr: 6-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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