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North Salem High School

Salem, OR · Salem-Keizer SD 24J

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize

186th of 236 Oregon high schools statewide · better than 21% Declining

765 14th St NE, Salem, OR 97301

(503)399-3241NCES ID 411082000818Directory 202324

2,176
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
68%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator

SchoolRow ranks North Salem High School 186th of 236 Oregon high schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 21% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 21th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%21%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 470 students tested

English Language Arts
North Salem High School
26%
OR average
43%
Math
North Salem High School
8%
OR average
32%
Science
North Salem High School
16%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time North Salem High School OR average
25%50%75%26%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time North Salem High School OR average
25%50%75%8%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time North Salem High School OR average
25%50%75%16%30%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,176 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic65%White21%
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categories changedHispanic 66%White 21%89%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic48.7%65.3% 16.6 pts
White42.0%20.5% 21.5 pts
Two or more races3.2%4.9% 1.7 pts
Pacific Islander2.2%3.7% 1.5 pts
Black1.3%2.3% 1.0 pts
Asian1.6%1.7% 0.1 pts
American Indian0.9%0.8% 0.1 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $375K in zip 97301 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$99K$198K$296K$395K$375K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is North Salem High School in?

North Salem High School is part of the Salem-Keizer SD 24J district in Salem, Oregon.

Is North Salem High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks North Salem High School 186th of 236 Oregon high schools (better than 21% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of North Salem High School?

Hispanic 65%, White 21%, Two or more races 5%, Pacific Islander 4% (2,176 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near North Salem High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97301 is $375K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.