District guide
Salem-Keizer SD 24J public schools
Parent-focused district context for Marion County, OR: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Salem-Keizer SD 24J tells you before choosing a home
Salem-Keizer SD 24J is listed with 65 public schools and 39,201 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 44 primary, 13 middle, 8 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
57 district schools are associated with Marion County in the current file, about 52% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
44
16,988 reported students
13
9,072 reported students
8
13,141 reported students
Parent checks for Salem-Keizer SD 24J
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24J
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKay High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Salem | 2,311 | Profile |
| South Salem High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Salem | 2,256 | Profile |
| North Salem High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Salem | 2,239 | Profile |
| McNary High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Keizer | 2,081 | Profile |
| Sprague High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Salem | 1,779 | Profile |
| West Salem High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Salem | 1,733 | Profile |
| Waldo Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 1,166 | Profile |
| Stephens Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 1,024 | Profile |
| Houck Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 949 | Profile |
| Claggett Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Keizer | 829 | Listed only |
| Judson Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 810 | Listed only |
| Crossler Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 798 | Listed only |
| Leslie Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 743 | Listed only |
| Whiteaker Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Keizer | 682 | Listed only |
| Parrish Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 670 | Listed only |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 573 | Listed only |
| Keizer Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Keizer | 561 | Listed only |
| Straub Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 561 | Listed only |
| Walker Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salem | 556 | Listed only |
| Auburn Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 542 | Listed only |
| Roberts High School Alternative | High | 7–12 | Salem | 538 | Listed only |
| Eyre Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 532 | Listed only |
| Hammond Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 530 | Listed only |
| Swegle Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 520 | Listed only |
| Scott Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 517 | Listed only |
| Kalapuya Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 512 | Listed only |
| Pringle Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 499 | Listed only |
| Yoshikai Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 480 | Listed only |
| Sumpter Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 477 | Listed only |
| Harritt Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 469 | Listed only |
| Battle Creek Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 462 | Listed only |
| Liberty Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 458 | Listed only |
| Cummings Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Keizer | 435 | Listed only |
| Gubser Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Keizer | 426 | Listed only |
| Grant Community School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 424 | Listed only |
| Hoover Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 399 | Listed only |
| Wright Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 375 | Listed only |
| Lamb Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 373 | Listed only |
| Washington Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 371 | Listed only |
| Chapman Hill Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salem | 369 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Salem-Keizer SD 24J FAQ
What schools are included for Salem-Keizer SD 24J?
Salem-Keizer SD 24J includes 65 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 44 primary, 13 middle, 8 high schools.
Does this Salem-Keizer SD 24J page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Salem-Keizer SD 24J or local assignment tools.
Is Salem-Keizer SD 24J ranked as the best district in Marion County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Salem-Keizer SD 24J schools have detailed profiles?
9 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Salem-Keizer SD 24J?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.