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Silverton High School

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Silverton High School ranks 137 th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 49% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Silverton High School is a public high school located in Silverton, Oregon, serving 1,315 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Silver Falls School District 4J, which is ranked 26 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Silverton High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 36th out of 283 Oregon high schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 137th out of 270 in 2024-2025. Its academic performance is relatively strong for female and male students, ranking in the top 50-60 high schools in Oregon. However, the school's performance for Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is significantly lower, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Oregon high schools. Silverton High School's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 81.3% to 92.2% in recent years, generally higher than the state average, but the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.2% to 38.1%, which is significantly above the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Roberts High School, McKay High School, and William P Lord High School in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, as well as Woodburn High School in the Woodburn School District 103, Silverton High School generally outperforms. However, it lags behind the higher-performing John F Kennedy High School in the Mt Angel School District 91, which is located just 4 miles away.

1,262

Students ?

23.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,565

Per pupil spending ?

50.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1456 Pine St
Silverton, OR 97381-1377

(503) 873-6331

District: Silver Falls School District 4J

Feeder schools for Silverton High School:

Elementary:	Butte Creek Elementary School
	Central Howell Elementary School
	Evergreen Elementary School
	Mark Twain Elementary
	More...
	Pratum Elementary School
	Robert Frost Elementary School
	Scotts Mills Elementary School
	Silver Crest Elementary School
	Victor Point Elementary School
Middle:	Silverton Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.3%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2014 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Oregon average (83%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2014

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Oregon avg33%

137^th of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 140Silver Falls School District 4J 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
2025	45.7	137 of 270	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.8	79 of 268	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	63 of 258	75.6%	★★★★☆
2022	49.1	112 of 241	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	98 of 266	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.0	50 of 283	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	83.0	36 of 283	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.0	60 of 292	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	45.5	168 of 292	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	79.0	44 of 301	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.2	74 of 303	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	70.6	82 of 308	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.0	87 of 299	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	79 of 285	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	80.9	35 of 263	86.7%	★★★★☆
2008	63.5	87 of 249	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.6	90 of 244	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.0	91 of 235	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.5	82 of 231	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.2	50 of 225	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	117 of 211	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.7	56 of 213	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	50 of 200	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	66 of 194	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	112 of 199	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.8	25 of 251	90.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	63.5	30 of 74	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	26 of 75	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	29 of 57	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	5 of 46	89.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	132 of 138	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	77 of 132	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	82 of 134	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	101 of 123	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.1	38 of 144	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	53 of 156	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	142 of 166	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.1	52 of 170	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.6	115 of 224	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	111 of 241	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.9	70 of 229	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.8	74 of 254	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	109 of 237	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.2	65 of 216	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.8	47 of 214	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	37.4	120 of 200	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	118 of 206	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.5	66 of 250	73.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	30 of 94	68.1%	★★★★☆
2024	33.4	48 of 69	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	28 of 80	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	11 of 53	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	31.8	76 of 98	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.1	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	117 of 250	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	67 of 244	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	57 of 237	75.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.2	93 of 228	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	93 of 245	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.0	38 of 266	85.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)59th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-35 vs school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-10 vs state

Science29%-4 vs state

Mathematics27%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)	OSAS Mathematics (2025)	OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Silverton High School	Public	9-12	1456 Pine St	Silverton	97381	Marion County	Silver Falls School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 873-6331	1,262	54	23.3	50.2%	975 (77.3%)	3 (0.2%)	211 (16.7%)	12 (1.0%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.6%)	45.7	137^th of 270 public high schools	49.3%		63.8	79^th of 268 public high schools	70.5%	58	34.8	26.7	28.9	$17,565	$330	$17,236
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	890 E Marquam St	Mount Angel	97362	Marion County	Mt Angel School District 91	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 845-6128	223	13	17.3	70.4%	101 (45.3%)	1 (0.4%)	112 (50.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	74.3	51^st of 270 public high schools	81.1%		76.3	44^th of 268 public high schools	83.6%	7	66.0	24.5		$20,036	$848	$19,187
Gervais High School	Public	9-12	300 E Douglas St	Gervais	97026	Marion County	Gervais School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 792-3803	324	19	17.3	99.4%	84 (25.9%)	0 (0.0%)	234 (72.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	37.3	165^th of 270 public high schools	38.9%		23	215^th of 268 public high schools	19.8%	50	48.1	11.4	24.1	$20,593	$1,372	$19,222
Woodburn Success	Public	7-12	610 Young St	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	Woodburn School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 980-6185	103	5	18.9	70.9%	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	9.7			$26,003	$2,761	$23,241
Chemawa Indian School	Public	9-12	3700 Chemawa Rd NE	Salem	97305	Marion County	Chemawa Indian School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(503) 399-5721	198	16	12.3	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	198 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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%)	99.7	2^nd of 270 public high schools	99.3%		99.6	2^nd of 268 public high schools	99.3%		91.3	69.6	73.9	$32,893	$2,674	$30,219
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%)	6.1	266^th of 270 public high schools	1.5%		11.8	250^th of 268 public high schools	6.7%	16	12.3		10.5	$18,907	$1,418	$17,488
William P Lord High School	Public	6-12	2630 N Pacific Hwy	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	ODE YCEP District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 981-2501	91	17	5.4	96.7%	36 (39.6%)	7 (7.7%)	34 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.6%)	3 (3.3%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)
Woodburn High School	Public	9-12	1785 N Front St	Woodburn	97071	Marion County	Woodburn School District 103	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 981-9555	1,606	80	20.1	72.4%	159 (9.9%)	11 (0.7%)	1,394 (86.8%)	14 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	9 (0.6%)	23	219^th of 270 public high schools	18.9%		21.7	218^th of 268 public high schools	18.7%	1	33.6	5.5	23.4	$19,542	$2,661	$16,881
Willamette Career Academy	Public	11-12	1200 Lancaster Dr NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Willamette Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 588-5330	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Silverton High School

What schools feed into Silverton High School?

Silverton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Butte Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Central Howell Elementary School
Elementary : Evergreen Elementary School
Elementary : Mark Twain Elementary
Elementary : Pratum Elementary School
Elementary : Robert Frost Elementary School
Elementary : Scotts Mills Elementary School
Elementary : Silver Crest Elementary School
Elementary : Victor Point Elementary School
Middle : Silverton Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Silverton High School?

Students at Silverton High School are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Silverton High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,262 students attended Silverton High School.

What district is Silverton High School in?

Silver Falls School District 4J

Is Silverton High School a good school?

Silverton High School ranks 137^th of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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