Best Public Schools in Zip Code 97301

The 97301 zip code area of Salem, Oregon is home to 18 schools, including 11 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, except for the Oregon School for the Deaf and Eagle Charter School, which are under the Oregon Department of Education.

Among the standout schools in the area are the high-performing public charter middle schools, Howard Street Charter and Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School, which rank 15th and 50th out of 380 Oregon middle schools, respectively, and have significantly higher test scores than the district and state averages. Another standout is Eagle Charter School, a public charter elementary school that ranks 141st out of 706 Oregon elementary schools and also has much higher test scores than the state average.

However, the majority of the schools in the 97301 zip code area struggle with lower test scores compared to state averages, high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, and relatively low spending per student. This suggests that there may be significant disparities in educational outcomes within the area, and that more support and resources may be needed to address the economic disadvantages faced by many of the students.