Schools in Salem, Oregon (2025)
55 schools · 31,075 students · 51 public, 4 charter · median Enrollment 436.
Salem, in Oregon, has 55 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 31,075 students. By level there are 38 elementary, 11 middle, 6 high; by sector 51 public, 4 charter.
The median Enrollment across Salem's schools is 436, above the Oregon median of 350. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
54 of the 55 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Howard Street Charter (76.9, top 25% of middle schools nationally), followed by Pratum Elementary School (74.1, top 25% of elementary schools nationally), and Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School (58.0, top 50% of middle schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are McKay High School (2,380 students), South Salem High School (2,195 students), North Salem High School (2,107 students).
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Ranked schools in Salem
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Oregon.
- 177Howard Street CharterSalem · Charter Middle57% Math proficiency · 184 students
- 274Pratum Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary74.5% Math proficiency · 71 students
- 358Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter SchoolSalem · Charter Middle62% Math proficiency · 95 students
- 457Kalapuya Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 554Candalaria Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 652Straub Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 749Valley Inquiry Charter SchoolSalem · Charter Elementary57% Math proficiency · 149 students
- 849Chapman Hill Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 948Walker Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 1048West Salem High SchoolSalem · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,606 students
- 1146Sprague High SchoolSalem · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,712 students
- 1246Wright Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 1346Sumpter Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1444McKinley Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 1543South Salem High SchoolSalem · Public High39% Math proficiency · 2,195 students
- 1642Morningside Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 1740Englewood Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 1840Judson Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 811 students
- 1940Brush College Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 2039Salem Heights Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 2138Pringle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 488 students
- 2237Crossler Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 804 students
- 2337Schirle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 2435North Salem High SchoolSalem · Public High28% Math proficiency · 2,107 students
- 2533Battle Creek Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 2633Myers Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 2732Lee Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 2832McKay High SchoolSalem · Public High29% Math proficiency · 2,380 students
- 2932Eagle Charter SchoolSalem · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 150 students
- 3030Yoshikai Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 3129Liberty Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 3228Harritt Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 3327Hammond Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 3423Stephens Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 1,014 students
- 3522Parrish Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 691 students
- 3622Leslie Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 735 students
- 3719Miller Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 3819Cesar E Chavez ElementarySalem · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 3918Grant Community SchoolSalem · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 4017Washington Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 365 students
- 4117Waldo Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 997 students
- 4217Hayesville Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 442 students
- 4316Highland Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 4416Scott Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 4515Houck Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 830 students
- 4615Auburn Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 592 students
- 4714Lamb Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 4814Richmond Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 4912Hallman Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 339 students
- 5011Bush Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 5111Eyre Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 5210Hoover Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 5310Swegle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 548Four Corners Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 362 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Street Charter Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 76.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 184 |
| 2 | Pratum Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 71 |
| 3 | Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 58.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 95 |
| 4 | Kalapuya Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57.1 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 5 | Candalaria Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 6 | Straub Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 7 | Valley Inquiry Charter School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 49.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 149 |
| 8 | Chapman Hill Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 9 | Walker Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.8 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 10 | West Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,606 |
| 11 | Sprague High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,712 |
| 12 | Wright Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 13 | Sumpter Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 14 | McKinley Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 15 | South Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 2,195 |
| 16 | Morningside Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 17 | Englewood Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 18 | Judson Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 811 |
| 19 | Brush College Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 20 | Salem Heights Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 21 | Pringle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 22 | Crossler Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 804 |
| 23 | Schirle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 24 | North Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 2,107 |
| 25 | Battle Creek Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 26 | Myers Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 27 | Lee Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 28 | McKay High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 2,380 |
| 29 | Eagle Charter School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 31.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 150 |
| 30 | Yoshikai Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 31 | Liberty Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 32 | Harritt Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 33 | Hammond Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 34 | Stephens Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,014 |
| 35 | Parrish Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 691 |
| 36 | Leslie Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 735 |
| 37 | Miller Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 38 | Cesar E Chavez Elementary Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 39 | Grant Community School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 40 | Washington Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 41 | Waldo Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 997 |
| 42 | Hayesville Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 43 | Highland Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 44 | Scott Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 45 | Houck Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 830 |
| 46 | Auburn Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 592 |
| 47 | Lamb Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.2 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 48 | Richmond Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 49 | Hallman Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 50 | Bush Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 51 | Eyre Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 52 | Hoover Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 53 | Swegle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 54 | Four Corners Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 8.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 362 |
Other schools in Salem
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Salem side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Salem?
Howard Street Charter is the highest-ranked school in Salem with a Success Index (US) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States).
How many schools are in Salem?
Salem has 55 schools (11 middle, 38 elementary, 6 high) educating 31,075 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Salem?
The median Enrollment across schools in Salem is 436. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.