Best Elementary & Middle Schools in Salem, OR
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Elementary / Middle Schools (90 ranked)
89 official · 1 provisional (Est. #, low confidence) · 22 unranked (N/A — not yet eligible)
| Gervais Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Gervais SD 1 | #36 | #1 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Victor Point Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Silver Falls SD 4J | #1 | #2 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Valor Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Woodburn SD 103 | #85 | #3 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Oregon Charter AcademyCharter | Santiam Canyon SD 129J | #17 | Est. #4provisional · low confidence | Typical Profile | Low | |
| Waldo Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #63 | #4 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Mt Angel Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Mt Angel SD 91 | #14 | #5 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Claggett Creek Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #49 | #6 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| St Paul Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | St Paul SD 45 | #6 | #7 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Woodburn Arthur AcademyCharter | Woodburn SD 103 | #24 | #8 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Grant Community SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #46 | #9 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Kennedy Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #60 | #10 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | Medium | |
| Washington Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #84 | #11 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Clear Lake Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #10 | #12 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Gervais Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Gervais SD 1 | #35 | #13 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Robert Frost Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Silver Falls SD 4J | #3 | #14 | ★Strong by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Bush Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #61 | #15 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Scott Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #64 | #16 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| St Marys Public SchoolNeighborhood | Mt Angel SD 91 | #26 | #17 | Typical Profile | High | |
| LaCreole Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Dallas SD 2 | #27 | #18 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Judson Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #19 | #19 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Washington Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Woodburn SD 103 | #80 | #20 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Monmouth Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Central SD 13J | #22 | #21 | ★Strong by Both Measures | High | |
| Hallman Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #88 | #22 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| Forest Ridge Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #39 | #23 | ★★Outperforming Expectations | High | |
| North Marion Middle SchoolNeighborhood | North Marion SD 15 | #44 | #24 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Myers Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #9 | #25 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Parrish Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #57 | #26 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Ash Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Central SD 13J | #43 | #27 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Whitworth Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Dallas SD 2 | #31 | #28 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Leslie Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #42 | #29 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Richmond Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #70 | #30 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Turner Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Cascade SD 5 | #5 | #31 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Highland Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #67 | #32 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Schirle Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #16 | #33 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Heritage ElementaryNeighborhood | Woodburn SD 103 | #76 | #34 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Candalaria Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #4 | #35 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Lamb Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #77 | #36 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Stayton Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | North Santiam SD 29J | #15 | #37 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Hoover Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #65 | #38 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Nellie Muir Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Woodburn SD 103 | #82 | #39 | Typical Profile | High | |
| North Marion Intermediate SchoolNeighborhood | North Marion SD 15 | #51 | #40 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Central Howell Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Silver Falls SD 4J | #25 | #41 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Cascade Junior High SchoolNeighborhood | Cascade SD 5 | #13 | #42 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Kalapuya Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #7 | #43 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Whiteaker Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #32 | #44 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Wright Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #30 | #45 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Auburn Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #73 | #46 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Houck Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #78 | #47 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Brush College Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #12 | #48 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Morningside Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #8 | #49 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Walker Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #23 | #50 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Englewood Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #40 | #51 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Lincoln Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Woodburn SD 103 | #86 | #52 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Independence Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Central SD 13J | #68 | #53 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Yoshikai Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #47 | #54 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Straub Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #17 | #55 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Weddle Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #79 | #56 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Optimum Learning Environment Charter SchoolCharter | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #11 | #57 | High Scores, Context Matters | Medium | |
| Hammond Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #53 | #58 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Four Corners Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #87 | #59 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Hayesville Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #72 | #60 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Lyle Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Dallas SD 2 | #50 | #61 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Valley Inquiry Charter SchoolCharter | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #29 | #62 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Stayton Middle SchoolNeighborhood | North Santiam SD 29J | #48 | #63 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Miller Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #59 | #64 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Silverton Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Silver Falls SD 4J | #28 | #65 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Swegle Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #81 | #66 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Harritt Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #54 | #67 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Stephens Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #71 | #68 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Keizer Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #69 | #69 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Liberty Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #33 | #70 | Typical Profile | High | |
| French Prairie Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Woodburn SD 103 | #89 | #71 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Sumpter Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #20 | #72 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Jefferson SD 14J | #74 | #73 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Talmadge Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Central SD 13J | #56 | #74 | Typical Profile | Medium | |
| Cesar E Chavez ElementaryNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #75 | #75 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Cummings Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #66 | #76 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Cloverdale Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Cascade SD 5 | #2 | #77 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Lee Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #58 | #78 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Mark Twain ElementaryNeighborhood | Silver Falls SD 4J | #21 | #79 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Chapman Hill Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #18 | #80 | High Scores, Context Matters | High | |
| Salem Heights Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #52 | #81 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Crossler Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #37 | #82 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Battle Creek Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #45 | #83 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Jefferson Middle SchoolNeighborhood | Jefferson SD 14J | #62 | #84 | Lower by Both Measures | Medium | |
| Eyre Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #83 | #85 | Lower by Both Measures | High | |
| Pringle Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #55 | #86 | Typical Profile | High | |
| McKinley Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #41 | #87 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Gubser Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | #38 | #88 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Aumsville Elementary SchoolNeighborhood | Cascade SD 5 | #34 | #89 | Typical Profile | High | |
| Unranked (22 not yet eligible for a rank) | ||||||
| Bethany Charter School | Silver Falls SD 4J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Dallas Community Charter | Dallas SD 2 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Eagle Charter School | Oregon Department of Education | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Silver Falls SD 4J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Falls City Elementary School | Falls City SD 57 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Frontier Charter Academy | Gervais SD 1 | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Howard Street Charter | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Luckiamute Valley Charter School | Dallas SD 2 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| North Marion Primary School | North Marion SD 15 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| North Santiam Options Academy | North Santiam SD 29J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Oakdale Heights Elementary School | Dallas SD 2 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Oregon School for the Deaf | Oregon Department of Education | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Perrydale School | Perrydale SD 21 | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Pratum Elementary School | Silver Falls SD 4J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Roberts High School | Salem-Keizer SD 24J | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Scotts Mills Elementary School | Silver Falls SD 4J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| Silver Crest Elementary School | Silver Falls SD 4J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| St Paul High School | St Paul SD 45 | N/A | N/A | — | Not enough data to rank | |
| Sublimity School | North Santiam SD 29J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| The Community Roots School | Silver Falls SD 4J | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
| William P Lord High School | ODE YCEP District | N/A | N/A | — | Rankings coming soon · View school details | |
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Data & sources
- Assessment data
- 2024–25 school year
- NCES CCD vintage
- 2024
- Census ACS 5-year vintage
- 2020-2024
- Last updated
- July 26, 2026
- Methodology version
- 0.9.0
Source files (3)
- NCES CCD 2024 directory (Urban Institute) (accessed 2026-07-26)
- ACS 5-year 2020-2024 (accessed 2026-07-26)
- Oregon OSAS 2024-25 school-level results (accessed 2026-07-26)
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