Best Elementary & Middle Schools in Salem, OR
102 ranked · 121 listed · sorted by Decoded Rank. Click any column header to re-sort, or any school for the full SchoolDecoder Scorecard.
Elementary / Middle Schools (102 ranked)
| Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #8 | #1 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Evergreen Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #2 | #2 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| St Paul Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | St Paul SD 45 | #10 | #3 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Pratum Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #1 | #4 | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Turner Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Cascade SD 5 | #6 | #5 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Victor Point Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #4 | #6 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Howard Street CharterEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #3 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Luckiamute Valley Charter SchoolEnrollment unknown | Dallas SD 2 | #16 | #8 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Hallman Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #83 | #9 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Gervais Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Gervais SD 1 | #59 | #10 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| St Marys Public SchoolEnrollment unknown | Mt Angel SD 91 | #42 | #11 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #29 | #12 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Central Howell Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #36 | #13 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Woodburn Arthur AcademyEnrollment unknown | Woodburn SD 103 | #63 | #14 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Wright Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #25 | #15 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Mt Angel Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Mt Angel SD 91 | #32 | #16 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Eagle Charter SchoolEnrollment unknown | Oregon Department of Education | #7 | #17 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Kalapuya Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #12 | #18 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Bethany Charter SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #11 | #19 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Ash Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Central SD 13J | #49 | #20 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Robert Frost Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #14 | #21 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Sublimity Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | North Santiam SD 29J | #13 | #22 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Kennedy Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #78 | #23 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Whiteaker Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #45 | #24 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Valor Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Woodburn SD 103 | #90 | #25 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Scotts Mills Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #38 | #26 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Bush Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #75 | #27 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Grant Community SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #50 | #28 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #86 | #29 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Englewood Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #35 | #30 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Clear Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #21 | #31 | Typical Profile | High | |
| LaCreole Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Dallas SD 2 | #62 | #32 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Independence Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Central SD 13J | #68 | #33 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Highland Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #85 | #34 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Stayton Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | North Santiam SD 29J | #47 | #35 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Whitworth Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Dallas SD 2 | #33 | #36 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Valley Inquiry Charter SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #23 | #37 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Cummings Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #69 | #38 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Gervais Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Gervais SD 1 | #51 | #39 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Oakdale Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Dallas SD 2 | #52 | #40 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Straub Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #28 | #41 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Judson Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #27 | #42 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Nellie Muir Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Woodburn SD 103 | #95 | #43 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Cloverdale Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Cascade SD 5 | #5 | #44 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Myers Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #26 | #45 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Cascade Junior High SchoolEnrollment unknown | Cascade SD 5 | #22 | #46 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Morningside Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #9 | #47 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Monmouth Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Central SD 13J | #40 | #48 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Waldo Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #93 | #49 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Claggett Creek Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #76 | #50 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Schirle Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #18 | #51 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Candalaria Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #15 | #52 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Silver Crest Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #30 | #53 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Lyle Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Dallas SD 2 | #73 | #54 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Scott Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #94 | #55 | Typical Profile | High | |
| St Paul High SchoolEnrollment unknown | St Paul SD 45 | #24 | #56Also HS #2 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Talmadge Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Central SD 13J | #67 | #57 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Brush College Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #20 | #58 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Leslie Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #56 | #59 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Keizer Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #65 | #60 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Walker Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #41 | #61 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Parrish Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #72 | #62 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Harritt Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #54 | #63 | Typical Profile | High | |
| North Marion Intermediate SchoolEnrollment unknown | North Marion SD 15 | #57 | #64 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Swegle Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #88 | #65 | Typical Profile | High | |
| North Marion Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | North Marion SD 15 | #66 | #66 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Houck Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #98 | #67 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Woodburn SD 103 | #101 | #68 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Stayton Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | North Santiam SD 29J | #60 | #69 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Mark Twain ElementaryEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #19 | #70 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Optimum Learning Environment Charter SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #17 | #71 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Hoover Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #74 | #72 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Liberty Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #55 | #73 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Sumpter Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #31 | #74 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Perrydale SchoolEnrollment unknown | Perrydale SD 21 | #46 | #75Also HS #6 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Hayesville Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #87 | #76 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Falls City Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Falls City SD 57 | #84 | #77 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Heritage ElementaryEnrollment unknown | Woodburn SD 103 | #81 | #78 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| French Prairie Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Woodburn SD 103 | #96 | #79 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Auburn Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #92 | #80 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Richmond Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #91 | #81 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Four Corners Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #99 | #82 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Lamb Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #89 | #83 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Jefferson SD 14J | #70 | #84 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Stephens Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #77 | #85 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| McKinley Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #39 | #86 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Hammond Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #64 | #87 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Gubser Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #48 | #88 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Silverton Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Silver Falls SD 4J | #43 | #89 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Cesar E Chavez ElementaryEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #80 | #90 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Lee Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #58 | #91 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Jefferson Middle SchoolEnrollment unknown | Jefferson SD 14J | #82 | #92 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Miller Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #71 | #93 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Aumsville Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Cascade SD 5 | #37 | #94 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Weddle Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #100 | #95 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Eyre Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #97 | #96 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Woodburn SD 103 | #102 | #97 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Battle Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #61 | #98 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Salem Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #79 | #99 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Yoshikai Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #53 | #100 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Chapman Hill Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #34 | #101 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Pringle Elementary SchoolEnrollment unknown | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #44 | #102 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Falls City High School | Falls City SD 57 | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Oregon School for the Deaf | Oregon Department of Education | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Frontier Charter Academy | Gervais SD 1 | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| North Santiam Options Academy | North Santiam SD 29J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Willamette Career Academy | Willamette ESD | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| William P Lord High School | ODE YCEP District | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Eola Hills Charter School | Amity SD 4J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Cascade Opportunity Center | Cascade SD 5 | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Central High School | Central SD 13J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Dallas High School | Dallas SD 2 | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Dallas Community Charter | Dallas SD 2 | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Oregon Charter Academy | Santiam Canyon SD 129J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| North Marion Primary School | North Marion SD 15 | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Crossler Middle School | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Early College High School | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Roberts High School | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| West Salem High School | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| The Community Roots School | Silver Falls SD 4J | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
| Woodburn Success | Woodburn SD 103 | Rankings coming soon · View school details | ||||
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Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2023–24 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2023
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.2.0
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