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Best Middle Schools
in Salem-Keizer SD 24J

This page covers 13 middle schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24J, including 2 charter schools. Rankings use a composite of neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

13
Schools Ranked
Oregon
State
2
Charter Schools
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Middle Schools Rankings

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1
rank
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Grades 06–0896 studentsCharter
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
17.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
22%
Low economic need
2
rank
Leslie Middle School
Grades 06–08743 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
48
/100
Student:Teacher
19.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
76%
High economic need
3
rank
Stephens Middle School
Grades 06–081,024 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
45
/100
Student:Teacher
19.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
72%
High economic need
4
rank
Waldo Middle School
Grades 06–081,166 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
45
/100
Student:Teacher
18.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
73%
High economic need
5
rank
Parrish Middle School
Grades 06–08670 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
44
/100
Student:Teacher
19.3:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
75%
High economic need
6
rank
Claggett Creek Middle School
Grades 06–08829 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
44
/100
Student:Teacher
20.8:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
38/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
73%
High economic need
7
rank
Straub Middle School
Grades 06–08561 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
44
/100
Student:Teacher
20.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
85%
High economic need
8
rank
Crossler Middle School
Grades 06–08798 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
43
/100
Student:Teacher
22.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
45/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
88%
High economic need
9
rank
Houck Middle School
Grades 06–08949 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
43
/100
Student:Teacher
20.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
74%
High economic need
10
rank
Walker Middle School
Grades 06–08556 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($22,392/student)
43
/100
Student:Teacher
19.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$22,392
Above nat'l avg
Free Lunch
93%
High economic need
3 more middle schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24J not shown here.
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How We Rank Middle Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the middle school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Neighborhood Opportunity
35%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score for the school's neighbourhood. Reflects long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this area.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Particularly important during the middle years when academic and social needs are at their most complex.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
20%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey. Compared against national average.
Free Lunch Rate
15%
Percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch. Reflects the economic profile of the community the school serves.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
13
Middle Schools
65
Total Schools
54
#1 Score
44
Avg Score
Top Ranked Middle School
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.