Waldo Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Oregon 97301 · Salem-Keizer SD 24J
#200 of 208 middle schools in Oregon
#14328 of 15,369 nationally
About Waldo Middle School
Waldo Middle School is a public middle located in Salem, in the Salem-Keizer SD 24J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 997 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 200th of 208 ranked middle schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 997.
There are 55 schools in Salem; Waldo Middle School ranks 41st of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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 Waldo Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 997
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Waldo Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 335 m away
McKay High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,380 students · 1.6 km away
Hallman Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 1.8 km away
Eagle Charter School
Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
150 students · 1.9 km away
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Salem · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
95 students · 1.9 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 1.9 km away
Englewood Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 2.1 km away
Willamette Career Academy
Salem · Public high · Grades 11–12
0 students · 2.3 km away
Highland Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 2.3 km away
Swegle Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Tumwater Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,003 students
Twality Middle School
Tigard · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,006 students
Stephens Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,014 students
Hedrick Middle School
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
952 students
Stoller Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,069 students
Rock Creek Middle School
Clackamas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
889 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Waldo Middle School a good school?
Waldo Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 16.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #200 of 208 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 Waldo Middle School rank in Oregon?
Waldo Middle School ranks #200 of 208 middle schools in Oregon and #14328 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waldo Middle School?
Waldo Middle School had 997 students in 2025.
Is Waldo Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Waldo Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waldo Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waldo Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.