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Salem-Keizer School District 24j

2450 Lancaster Dr
Salem, OR 97305-1200
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Salem-Keizer School District 24j 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 12,999 students in Salem-Keizer School District 24j. 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 School District 24j 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 School District 24j 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 60% 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
371 Schools
# Students
38,612 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
1,864 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salem-Keizer School District 24j, 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#146 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
34%
44%
24%
30%
79%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
25%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
39%
59%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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 School District 24j Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4071 Winema Pl Bldg 50
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 365-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
West Salem High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1776 Titan Way
Salem, OR 97304
(503) 399-5533
Gr: 9-12 | 1,666 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Mcnary High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Chemawa Rd N
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-3233
Gr: 9-12 | 2,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
South Salem High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1910 Church St Se
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3252
Gr: 9-12 | 2,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Sprague High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2373 Kuebler Blvd S
Salem, OR 97302
(503) 399-3261
Gr: 9-12 | 1,765 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
North Salem High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
765 14th St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3241
Gr: 9-12 | 2,176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Roberts High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3620 State St Se
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 391-4075
Gr: 7-12 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Mckay High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2440 Lancaster Dr Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3080
Gr: 9-12 | 2,299 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 65 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 38,612 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 79% (Top 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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