West Salem High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Oregon 97304 · Salem-Keizer SD 24J
#68 of 215 high schools in Oregon
#9018 of 16,910 nationally
About West Salem High School
West Salem High School is a public high located in Salem, in the Salem-Keizer SD 24J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 68th of 215 ranked high schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,606.
There are 55 schools in Salem; West Salem High School ranks 10th of 54 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.1
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 West Salem High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Salem High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chapman Hill Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
306 students · 707 m away
Straub Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students · 709 m away
Kalapuya Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 927 m away
Brush College Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 1.6 km away
Myers Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 1.6 km away
Harritt Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 1.7 km away
Walker Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students · 2.3 km away
Howard Street Charter
Salem · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
184 students · 4.4 km away
Highland Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 4.4 km away
Grant Community School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodburn High School
Woodburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,606 students
Lincoln High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,611 students
Roseburg High School
Roseburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Sam Barlow High School
Gresham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,635 students
Century High School
Hillsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students
Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Salem High School a good school?
West Salem High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #68 of 215 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 West Salem High School rank in Oregon?
West Salem High School ranks #68 of 215 high schools in Oregon and #9018 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Salem High School?
West Salem High School had 1,606 students in 2025.
Is West Salem High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Salem High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Salem High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Salem High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.