Summary:
ZIP code 97305, in the Salem area, contains 11 schools serving about 6,307 students: seven elementary schools, one middle school, and three high schools, with most students enrolled in Salem-Keizer School District 24J. One elementary, Pratum Elementary School, belongs to Silver Falls School District 4J, and Chemawa Indian School is listed as its own district. Salem-Keizer ranks 105th of 141 districts (26th percentile, 1 star), while Silver Falls ranks 28th of 141 (80th percentile, 4 stars).
Two schools stand out. Early College High School is ranked #1 of 271 high schools statewide (100th percentile, 5 stars), with a 100.0% graduation rate, 13.2% chronic absenteeism, and proficiency of ELA 89.7%, math 74.4%, and science 82.1% — far above district and state levels, even though it sits in the same district as much lower-performing schools. Pratum Elementary School is the smallest school here (71 students) yet posts ELA 76.1%, math 56.5%, and science 66.7%, with only 14.1% chronic absenteeism; many of its grade-level values are suppressed by the state because of small group sizes, so results should be read with care. Valley Inquiry Charter School has low absenteeism (16.7%) but has slipped from 3 stars to 1 star in recent years.
Most other schools face real challenges. McKay High School, the largest at 2,380 students, has the ZIP's highest chronic absenteeism (65.6%) and lowest math proficiency (10.2%), though its 83.1% graduation rate essentially matches the state. Cesar E Chavez Elementary, Scott Elementary School, and Lamb Elementary School all rank near the bottom of the state, and Stephens Middle School ranks in the 11th percentile. Science is the weakest subject across most campuses. Yoshikai Elementary School is a math exception, at 34.2%, above both district and state.
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