Best traditional public schools in Salem (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 50 schools in Salem, Oregon. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Oregon.
- 174Pratum Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary74.5% Math proficiency · 71 students
- 257Kalapuya Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary68% Math proficiency · 483 students
- 354Candalaria Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 271 students
- 452Straub Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 549Chapman Hill Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 648Walker Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 748West Salem High SchoolSalem · Public High47% Math proficiency · 1,606 students
- 846Sprague High SchoolSalem · Public High43% Math proficiency · 1,712 students
- 946Wright Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 378 students
- 1046Sumpter Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 1144McKinley Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 269 students
- 1243South Salem High SchoolSalem · Public High39% Math proficiency · 2,195 students
- 1342Morningside Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 311 students
- 1440Englewood Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 285 students
- 1540Judson Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle40% Math proficiency · 811 students
- 1640Brush College Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 1739Salem Heights Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 245 students
- 1838Pringle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 488 students
- 1937Crossler Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle38% Math proficiency · 804 students
- 2037Schirle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 2135North Salem High SchoolSalem · Public High28% Math proficiency · 2,107 students
- 2233Battle Creek Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 2333Myers Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 342 students
- 2432Lee Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 336 students
- 2532McKay High SchoolSalem · Public High29% Math proficiency · 2,380 students
- 2630Yoshikai Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 478 students
- 2729Liberty Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 2828Harritt Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 498 students
- 2927Hammond Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 3023Stephens Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 1,014 students
- 3122Parrish Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle22% Math proficiency · 691 students
- 3222Leslie Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle28% Math proficiency · 735 students
- 3319Miller Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 318 students
- 3419Cesar E Chavez ElementarySalem · Public Elementary30% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 3518Grant Community SchoolSalem · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 444 students
- 3617Washington Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 365 students
- 3717Waldo Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 997 students
- 3817Hayesville Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 442 students
- 3916Highland Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 4016Scott Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 464 students
- 4115Houck Middle SchoolSalem · Public Middle18% Math proficiency · 830 students
- 4215Auburn Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 592 students
- 4314Lamb Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 4414Richmond Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 242 students
- 4512Hallman Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 339 students
- 4611Bush Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 255 students
- 4711Eyre Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 4810Hoover Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 4910Swegle Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 496 students
- 508Four Corners Elementary SchoolSalem · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 362 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pratum Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 74.1 Top 25% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 71 |
| 2 | Kalapuya Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57.1 Top 50% | 68% Math proficiency | 483 |
| 3 | Candalaria Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 54.3 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 271 |
| 4 | Straub Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 51.7 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 5 | Chapman Hill Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 48.5 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 6 | Walker Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 47.8 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 7 | West Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 47.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 1,606 |
| 8 | Sprague High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.4 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 1,712 |
| 9 | Wright Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.2 Lower 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 378 |
| 10 | Sumpter Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 11 | McKinley Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 269 |
| 12 | South Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 43.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 2,195 |
| 13 | Morningside Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 42.3 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 311 |
| 14 | Englewood Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 285 |
| 15 | Judson Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 811 |
| 16 | Brush College Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 17 | Salem Heights Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 39.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 245 |
| 18 | Pringle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 38.1 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 19 | Crossler Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 804 |
| 20 | Schirle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 36.7 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 21 | North Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 2,107 |
| 22 | Battle Creek Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 23 | Myers Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.8 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 342 |
| 24 | Lee Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 336 |
| 25 | McKay High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 31.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 2,380 |
| 26 | Yoshikai Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 29.6 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 478 |
| 27 | Liberty Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 28 | Harritt Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 498 |
| 29 | Hammond Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 27.1 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 30 | Stephens Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 23.0 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,014 |
| 31 | Parrish Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 22.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 691 |
| 32 | Leslie Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.9 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 735 |
| 33 | Miller Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 318 |
| 34 | Cesar E Chavez Elementary Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.5 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 35 | Grant Community School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 18.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 444 |
| 36 | Washington Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.3 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 365 |
| 37 | Waldo Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 997 |
| 38 | Hayesville Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 442 |
| 39 | Highland Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 40 | Scott Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.7 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 464 |
| 41 | Houck Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.9 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 830 |
| 42 | Auburn Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.6 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 592 |
| 43 | Lamb Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 14.2 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 44 | Richmond Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 242 |
| 45 | Hallman Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 339 |
| 46 | Bush Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 255 |
| 47 | Eyre Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 48 | Hoover Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 49 | Swegle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 496 |
| 50 | Four Corners Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 8.4 Lower 50% | 13% Math proficiency | 362 |
Pratum Elementary School in Salem leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Salem with a Success Index (US) of 74.1. Of the 50 schools shown, 50 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Oregon traditional public schools 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 public school in Salem?
Pratum Elementary School in Salem, Oregon ranks first among traditional public schools in Salem with a Success Index (US) of 74.1 out of 100 (Enrollment: 71).
How are traditional public schools in Salem ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.