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West Salem High School

Q: Is West Salem High School a good school?

West Salem High School ranks 132 nd of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend West Salem High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,606 students attended West Salem High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of West Salem High School?

Students at West Salem High School are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools feed into West Salem High School?

West Salem High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Brush College Elementary School Elementary : Chapman Hill Elementary School Elementary : Harritt Elementary School Elementary : Kalapuya Elementary School Elementary : Myers Elementary School Middle : Straub Middle School Middle : Walker Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Oregon High Schools

Better than 51% of Oregon high schools

Summary

West Salem High School is a comprehensive 9–12 school serving 1,606 students in Salem, Oregon, as part of Salem-Keizer School District 24J, where 89.48% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25 and per-student spending is $20,199 with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio.

Among the district's comprehensive high schools, West Salem posts the strongest results. Its 2025–26 rank of 132nd of 271 puts it in the 51st percentile, ahead of South Salem (45th), McNary (39th), Sprague (32nd), McKay (13th), and North Salem (9th). Its 94.4% graduation rate is the highest among these peers, well above the district's 79.7% and the state's 83.0%. Chronic absenteeism is 41.8%, the lowest among same-district comprehensive peers but still above Oregon's 33.5%. Eleventh-grade ELA (46.3%) and math (24.4%) proficiency also lead the peer group; science is the clear gap at 25.2%, below the state's 33.8% and behind South Salem, Sprague, and McNary. Early College High School (100% graduation, 13.2% absenteeism) and Roberts High School are specialty and alternative programs, not direct comparisons.

The school's statewide standing is mid-pack rather than elite: it peaked at the 84th percentile in 2018–19, fell to the 22nd in 2023–24, and has partially recovered since. Results also vary by student group. Low-income students rank at the 24th percentile (1 star) — the school's lowest group, with little sustained change. Gifted and talented students improved sharply, from the 0–4th percentile range in 2023–24 and 2024–25 to the 59th percentile in 2025–26, while special education students moved from the 88th percentile in 2023–24 to the 40th in 2025–26. These figures describe how well the school serves particular populations. Nearby Central High School in Central School District 13J ranks in the 20th percentile with a 77.3% graduation rate, so West Salem outperforms it in most academic measures.

1,606

Students ?

25.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,199

Per pupil spending ?

89.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94.8%

Students (K-12) with all required vaccines (2025-26)

Exemptions: 5.1% (any vaccine)

1776 Titan Way
Salem, OR 97304-1769

(503) 399-5533

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

Feeder schools for West Salem High School:

Elementary:	Brush College Elementary School
	Chapman Hill Elementary School
	Harritt Elementary School
	Kalapuya Elementary School
	More...
	Myers Elementary School
Middle:	Straub Middle School
	Walker Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

26.5%

Two or more races:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

✓Above the Oregon median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 34% Oregon)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg28%

Oregon avg37%

132^nd of 271

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7High Schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J

105^th of 141Salem-Keizer School District 24J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	132 of 271	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.7	162 of 270	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	210 of 268	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.0	126 of 258	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	66 of 241	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	42 of 266	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	78 of 283	72.4%	★★★★☆
2017	71.8	65 of 283	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	60.3	113 of 292	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	47 of 292	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.0	56 of 301	81.4%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	39 of 303	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	68.1	96 of 308	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.2	85 of 299	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	73.3	68 of 285	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	63.8	91 of 263	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.4	68 of 249	72.7%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	65 of 244	73.4%	★★★★☆
2006	60.9	81 of 235	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.0	77 of 231	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	51.0	107 of 225	52.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	71.4	4 of 14	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	25.1	26 of 31	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	22 of 39	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.6	5 of 34	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	20 of 43	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	133 of 214	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.8	141 of 211	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.3	173 of 213	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	106 of 200	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.8	45 of 194	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.5	65 of 199	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	79 of 251	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	31 of 75	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	8.1	71 of 74	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	69 of 69	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	63 of 75	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	73.7	13 of 46	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	5 of 43	88.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	79 of 134	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.8	82 of 138	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	108 of 132	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.3	80 of 134	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.6	29 of 123	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	48 of 144	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.3	31 of 156	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	115 of 152	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.2	103 of 166	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	134 of 170	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.4	70 of 224	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	65 of 241	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	76 of 229	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	132 of 254	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	109 of 226	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	130 of 237	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.9	155 of 216	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	118 of 214	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.6	64 of 200	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	41 of 206	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	64 of 250	74.4%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	39 of 78	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	27.0	54 of 69	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	66 of 68	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	49.3	31 of 69	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	14 of 47	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.5	5 of 66	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	52.9	46 of 98	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	56 of 93	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.6	46 of 94	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.0	8 of 69	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	20 of 80	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	47.1	20 of 53	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	21 of 98	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	43 of 132	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	115 of 251	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.6	140 of 250	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	183 of 244	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.8	126 of 237	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.8	58 of 228	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	39 of 245	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	81 of 266	69.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)71st percentile+20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)59th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)52nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)50th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)44th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)41st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)24th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science25%-5 vs state

Mathematics24%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)			Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Vaccination: Students (K-12) with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Salem High School	Public	9-12	1776 Titan Way	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-5533	1,606	64	25.0	89.5%	903 (56.2%)	39 (2.4%)	426 (26.5%)	40 (2.5%)	14 (0.9%)	22 (1.4%)	148 (9.2%)	45.4	132^nd of 271 public high schools	51.3%		37.7	162^nd of 270 public high schools	40.0%	30			46.3	46.3			24.4	24.4		25.2	25.2	94.8%	5.1%	$20,199	$1,103	$19,096
North Salem High School	Public	9-12	765 14th St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3241	2,107	105	20.1	89.3%	421 (20.0%)	67 (3.2%)	1,357 (64.4%)	42 (2.0%)	15 (0.7%)	85 (4.0%)	109 (5.2%)	13	247^th of 271 public high schools	8.9%		15.6	237^th of 270 public high schools	12.2%	10			24.8	24.8			8.2	8.2		13.8	13.8	95.7%	3.2%	$20,587	$1,383	$19,203
South Salem High School	Public	9-12	1910 Church St SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3252	2,195	93	23.5	89.5%	985 (44.9%)	37 (1.7%)	843 (38.4%)	69 (3.1%)	13 (0.6%)	56 (2.6%)	165 (7.5%)	42	149^th of 271 public high schools	45.0%		26.9	204^th of 270 public high schools	24.4%	55			41.5	41.5			18.2	18.2		34.2	34.2	94.7%	4.5%	$19,565	$1,178	$18,387
McNary High School	Public	9-12	595 Chemawa Rd N	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3233	1,995	82	24.2	89.9%	890 (44.6%)	20 (1.0%)	850 (42.6%)	26 (1.3%)	8 (0.4%)	44 (2.2%)	136 (6.8%)	37.9	165^th of 271 public high schools	39.1%		37.1	166^th of 270 public high schools	38.5%	1			43.3	43.3			17.3	17.3		27.7	27.7	95.8%	4%	$19,445	$1,113	$18,331
Sprague High School	Public	9-12	2373 Kuebler Blvd S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3261	1,712	70	24.4	88.8%	1,056 (61.7%)	36 (2.1%)	333 (19.5%)	56 (3.3%)	14 (0.8%)	34 (2.0%)	165 (9.6%)	31.6	185^th of 271 public high schools	31.7%		29.7	193^rd of 270 public high schools	28.5%	8			38.2	38.2			12.0	12.0		29.4	29.4	92.8%	7%	$19,497	$1,070	$18,427
Willamette Career Academy	Public	11-12	1200 Lancaster Dr NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Willamette Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 370-5000	0	7	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$00	$00	$00
McKay High School	Public	9-12	2440 Lancaster Dr NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3080	2,380	96	24.6	90.2%	352 (14.8%)	23 (1.0%)	1,751 (73.6%)	69 (2.9%)	11 (0.5%)	108 (4.5%)	61 (2.6%)	16.8	236^th of 271 public high schools	12.9%		6.1	266^th of 270 public high schools	1.5%	30			29.6	29.6			10.2	10.2		15.8	15.8	96.5%	2.1%	$19,282	$1,190	$18,091
Early College High School	Public	9-12	4071 Winema Pl Bldg 50	Salem	97305	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 365-4800	193	10	18.6	—	66 (34.2%)	4 (2.1%)	85 (44.0%)	9 (4.7%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)	18 (9.3%)	99.6	1^st of 271 public high schools	99.6%		99.7	2^nd of 270 public high schools	99.3%	1			89.7	89.7			74.4	74.4		82.1	82.1	96%	3.4%	$28,660	$1,993	$26,668
Roberts High School	Public	7-12	3620 State St SE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 391-4075	515	42	12.3	—	193 (37.5%)	8 (1.6%)	248 (48.2%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	6 (1.2%)	44 (8.5%)								(n/a)	16.0	24.1	< 5%	13.3	12.0	10.7	< 5%	7.3	34.5	6.3	16.9			$43,117	$984	$42,133
Chemawa Indian School	Public	9-12	3700 Chemawa Rd NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Chemawa Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(503) 919-2706	198	16	12.3	—	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	198 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												100%	0%

Frequently Asked Questions about West Salem High School

How many students attend West Salem High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,606 students attended West Salem High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Salem High School?

Students at West Salem High School are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is West Salem High School in?

Salem-Keizer School District 24J

What schools feed into West Salem High School?

West Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brush College Elementary School
Elementary : Chapman Hill Elementary School
Elementary : Harritt Elementary School
Elementary : Kalapuya Elementary School
Elementary : Myers Elementary School
Middle : Straub Middle School
Middle : Walker Middle School

Is West Salem High School a good school?

West Salem High School ranks 132^nd of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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