West Salem High School is a public high school in Salem, Oregon, serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Salem High School has seen a decline in its academic performance in recent years, dropping from a statewide ranking of #42 in 2018-2019 to #210 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is below the state average, with only 38.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 9.2% in Mathematics, and 16.5% in Science. Compared to the district and state averages, West Salem High School's performance is consistently lower across all subject areas and grade levels. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.
While West Salem High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools like Sprague High School and McNary High School, it stands out in comparison to Early College High School, a nearby public school that consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state and outperforms West Salem High School across all academic measures. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at West Salem High School, such as the lower performance of Hispanic, White, and Multi-racial students, also raise concerns about equity and the school's ability to meet the needs of all its students.
West Salem High School is fed by the following schools:Elementary : Brush College Elementary SchoolElementary : Chapman Hill Elementary SchoolElementary : Harritt Elementary SchoolElementary : Kalapuya Elementary SchoolElementary : Myers Elementary SchoolMiddle : Straub Middle SchoolMiddle : Walker Middle School
Salem-Keizer School District 24J
In the 2023-24 school year, 1,666 students attended West Salem High School.
Students at West Salem High School are 56% White, 27% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.
West Salem High School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Oregon high schools.