Schools by Reading Proficiency in Salem (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 54 schools in Salem, Oregon. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Oregon.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Howard Street Charter Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	87% · 57%	76.9 Top 25%	57% Math proficiency	184
2	West Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12	Public	78% · 47%	47.7 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	1,606
3	Sprague High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12	Public	78% · 43%	46.4 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	1,712
4	Straub Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	75% · 51%	51.7 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	568
5	Pratum Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	74.5% · 74.5%	74.1 Top 25%	74.5% Math proficiency	71
6	South Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12	Public	74% · 39%	43.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	2,195
7	Kalapuya Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	73% · 68%	57.1 Top 50%	68% Math proficiency	483
8	Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	72% · 62%	58.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	95
9	Candalaria Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 62%	54.3 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	271
10	Walker Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63% · 51%	47.8 Lower 50%	51% Math proficiency	571
11	North Salem High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12	Public	63% · 28%	35.1 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	2,107
12	McKinley Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62% · 47%	43.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	269
13	Judson Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	62% · 40%	40.2 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	811
14	Wright Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61% · 54%	46.2 Lower 50%	54% Math proficiency	378
15	McKay High School Salem · High · Grades 9–12	Public	60% · 29%	31.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	2,380
16	Crossler Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	58% · 38%	37.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	804
17	Valley Inquiry Charter School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	57% · 57%	49.4 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	149
18	Chapman Hill Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 57%	48.5 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	306
19	Morningside Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 47%	42.3 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	311
20	Englewood Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 42%	40.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	285
21	Salem Heights Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	57% · 42%	39.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	245
22	Sumpter Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	56% · 57%	46.0 Lower 50%	57% Math proficiency	451
23	Battle Creek Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	55% · 35%	33.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	426
24	Schirle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54% · 41%	36.7 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	306
25	Brush College Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 47%	39.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	250
26	Pringle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51% · 49%	38.1 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	488
27	Myers Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	51% · 38%	32.8 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	342
28	Liberty Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	47% · 32%	28.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	400
29	Parrish Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44% · 22%	22.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	691
30	Lee Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 47%	32.2 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	336
31	Harritt Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41% · 37%	27.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	498
32	Hammond Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	40% · 38%	27.1 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	460
33	Stephens Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40% · 29%	23.0 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,014
34	Yoshikai Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38% · 45%	29.6 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	478
35	Eagle Charter School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	37% · 32%	31.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	150
36	Leslie Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37% · 28%	21.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	735
37	Waldo Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	37% · 17%	16.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	997
38	Miller Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	36% · 23%	18.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	318
39	Houck Middle School Salem · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	34% · 18%	14.9 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	830
40	Grant Community School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 27%	18.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	444
41	Hayesville Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 22%	16.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	442
42	Washington Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31% · 26%	17.3 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	365
43	Cesar E Chavez Elementary Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29% · 30%	18.5 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	464
44	Highland Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 22%	15.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	263
45	Auburn Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	27% · 21%	14.6 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	592
46	Scott Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	26% · 21%	15.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	464
47	Lamb Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	25% · 25%	14.2 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	436
48	Hallman Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24% · 19%	12.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	339
49	Richmond Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	22% · 12%	13.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	242
50	Eyre Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21% · 19%	10.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	538
51	Four Corners Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	21% · 13%	8.4 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	362
52	Swegle Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20% · 15%	9.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	496
53	Hoover Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	18% · 16%	10.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	402
54	Bush Elementary School Salem · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	17% · 12%	10.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	255

Howard Street Charter in Salem leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Salem with Reading · math 87% · 57%. Of the 54 schools shown, 50 are public, 4 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Oregon schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Salem?

Howard Street Charter in Salem, Oregon ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Salem with Reading · math 87% · 57% (Enrollment: 184).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Salem ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.