Valley Inquiry Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Oregon 97305 · Salem-Keizer SD 24J
#221 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon
#25603 of 50,301 nationally
About Valley Inquiry Charter School
Valley Inquiry Charter School is a charter elementary located in Salem, in the Salem-Keizer SD 24J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 149 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 221st of 678 ranked elementary schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is math proficiency (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 149.
There are 55 schools in Salem; Valley Inquiry Charter School ranks 7th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valley Inquiry Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valley Inquiry Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hammond Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 1.7 km away
Stephens Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,014 students · 2.3 km away
Yoshikai Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
478 students · 2.8 km away
Hayesville Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 3.5 km away
Lamb Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 3.7 km away
Scott Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students · 4.9 km away
Central Howell Elementary School
Silverton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
160 students · 5.2 km away
Kennedy Elementary School
Keizer · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students · 5.3 km away
Hallman Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 5.3 km away
Whiteaker Middle School
Keizer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
654 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
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150 students
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156 students
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142 students
Mountain View Academy
Lowell · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
138 students
St Helens Arthur Academy
St Helens · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
160 students
Mosier Community School
Mosier · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
161 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Inquiry Charter School a good school?
Valley Inquiry Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 49.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #221 of 678 in Oregon. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valley Inquiry Charter School rank in Oregon?
Valley Inquiry Charter School ranks #221 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon and #25603 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valley Inquiry Charter School?
Valley Inquiry Charter School had 149 students in 2025.
Is Valley Inquiry Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Valley Inquiry Charter School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Valley Inquiry Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valley Inquiry Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.