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Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 573 students in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
65 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
38,612 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
1,864 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
39%
72%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,466 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$656 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$790 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,984
$18,279
Spending / Student
$20,466
$19,325
Best Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard Street Charter
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
625 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
999b Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Grades: 6-8
| 94 students
Rank: #33.
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7905 June Reid Pl Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-5548
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-5548
Grades: 1-5
| 129 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5774 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3150
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3150
Grades: K-5
| 164 students
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