Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Salem (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 52 schools in Salem, Oregon. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Oregon.
- 114Richmond Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.1
- 249Valley Inquiry Charter SchoolSalem · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 316Scott Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.6
- 449Chapman Hill Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 516Highland Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 640Englewood Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.8
- 711Bush Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.2
- 842Morningside Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.3
- 928Harritt Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.4
- 1015Auburn Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.5
- 1119Miller Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.7
- 1246Sumpter Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 18.8
- 1329Liberty Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.0
- 1437Schirle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.1
- 1540Brush College Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.2
- 1617Washington Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.2
- 1717Hayesville Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.2
- 1819Cesar E Chavez ElementarySalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.3
- 1918Grant Community SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.3
- 2014Lamb Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.8
- 2146Wright Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.9
- 2212Hallman Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 19.9
- 2310Hoover Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.1
- 2435North Salem High SchoolSalem · Public HighStudents per teacher: 20.3
- 2539Salem Heights Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.4
- 2622Leslie Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 20.4
- 2710Swegle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.7
- 2827Hammond Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 20.9
- 2948Walker Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.1
- 3017Waldo Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 21.2
- 3133Battle Creek Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.3
- 3233Myers Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.4
- 3332Eagle Charter SchoolSalem · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.4
- 3411Eyre Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.5
- 3530Yoshikai Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 21.7
- 3657Kalapuya Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.0
- 3723Stephens Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.0
- 3838Pringle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.2
- 3944McKinley Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.4
- 4032Lee Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.4
- 4154Candalaria Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 22.6
- 4252Straub Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 22.7
- 4322Parrish Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 23.0
- 4415Houck Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 23.1
- 4543South Salem High SchoolSalem · Public HighStudents per teacher: 23.6
- 4646Sprague High SchoolSalem · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.5
- 4740Judson Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 24.6
- 4832McKay High SchoolSalem · Public HighStudents per teacher: 24.8
- 4948West Salem High SchoolSalem · Public HighStudents per teacher: 25.1
- 5037Crossler Middle SchoolSalem · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 25.1
- 518Four Corners Elementary SchoolSalem · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 27.8
- 5277Howard Street CharterSalem · Charter MiddleStudents per teacher: 184.0
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.1 | 13.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 2 | Valley Inquiry Charter School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 16.6 | 49.4 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 149 |
| 3 | Scott Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.6 | 15.7 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 4 | Chapman Hill Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.0 | 48.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 5 | Highland Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.5 | 15.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 6 | Englewood Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.8 | 40.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 7 | Bush Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.2 | 10.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 8 | Morningside Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.3 | 42.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 9 | Harritt Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.4 | 27.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 10 | Auburn Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.5 | 14.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 592 |
| 11 | Miller Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.7 | 18.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 12 | Sumpter Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.8 | 46.0 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 13 | Liberty Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.0 | 28.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 14 | Schirle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.1 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 15 | Brush College Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.2 | 39.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 16 | Washington Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.2 | 17.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 17 | Hayesville Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.2 | 16.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 18 | Cesar E Chavez Elementary Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.3 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 19 | Grant Community School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.3 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 20 | Lamb Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.8 | 14.2 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 21 | Wright Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.9 | 46.2 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 22 | Hallman Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 19.9 | 12.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 23 | Hoover Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.1 | 10.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 24 | North Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.3 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 2,107 |
| 25 | Salem Heights Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.4 | 39.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 26 | Leslie Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.4 | 21.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 735 |
| 27 | Swegle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.7 | 9.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 28 | Hammond Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.9 | 27.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 29 | Walker Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.1 | 47.8 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 30 | Waldo Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.2 | 16.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 997 |
| 31 | Battle Creek Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.3 | 33.3 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 32 | Myers Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.4 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 33 | Eagle Charter School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 21.4 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 150 |
| 34 | Eyre Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.5 | 10.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 35 | Yoshikai Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.7 | 29.6 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 36 | Kalapuya Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.0 | 57.1 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 37 | Stephens Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.0 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,014 |
| 38 | Pringle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.2 | 38.1 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 39 | McKinley Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.4 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 40 | Lee Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.4 | 32.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 41 | Candalaria Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 22.6 | 54.3 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 42 | Straub Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.7 | 51.7 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 43 | Parrish Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.0 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 691 |
| 44 | Houck Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.1 | 14.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 830 |
| 45 | South Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 23.6 | 43.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 2,195 |
| 46 | Sprague High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.5 | 46.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,712 |
| 47 | Judson Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 24.6 | 40.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 811 |
| 48 | McKay High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.8 | 31.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 2,380 |
| 49 | West Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.1 | 47.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,606 |
| 50 | Crossler Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 25.1 | 37.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 804 |
| 51 | Four Corners Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.8 | 8.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 362 |
| 52 | Howard Street Charter Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 184.0 | 76.9 Top 25% | 57% Math proficiency | 184 |
Richmond Elementary School in Salem leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Salem with Students per teacher 16.1. Of the 52 schools shown, 49 are public, 3 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Oregon lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Salem page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Salem?
Richmond Elementary School in Salem, Oregon ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Salem with Students per teacher 16.1 (Enrollment: 242).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Salem ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.