Total enrollment
53,799
-2,450 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Marion County
Oregon · Public K-12
The schools list below covers the full public K-12 directory for Marion County: 111 schools, 53,799 students, Salem-Keizer SD 24j as the largest district. That works out to 66 elementary, 20 middle, and 21 high schools.
4-year change in Marion County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
110
+2 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Marion County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #24 of 26 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53,799 | #4 of 33 | #208 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 110 | #5 of 33 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #30 of 33 | #2,565 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 83.3% | #13 of 32 | #447 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #4 of 33 | #542 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Marion County school rankings
Residents
349,244
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
111
15 districts
Enrollment
53,799
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$77,351
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
83.3%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
66
22,258 students
Middle
20
11,264 students
High
21
17,406 students
Combined / other
4
2,871 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Salem-Keizer SD 24J
33,152 students · 15 districts in Marion County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Marion County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
38
23.5% under 18
Test scores in Marion County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 102 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Evergreen Elementary School· 91.5%
- Pratum Elementary School· 76.1%
- Victor Point Elementary School· 74.3%
- Frontier Charter Academy· 72.2%
- Howard Street Charter· 68.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Woodburn Success· 9.7%
- Hallman Elementary School· 11.2%
- Nellie Muir Elementary School· 11.4%
- Washington Elementary School· 11.4%
- McKay High School· 12.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Crest Elementary School | Silverton | Elementary | KG-08 | 119 | · |
| Woodburn Success | Woodburn | High | 07-12 | 103 | · |
| North Santiam Options Academy | Stayton | Combined | KG-12 | 99 | · |
| The Community Roots School | Silverton | Elementary | KG-06 | 99 | · |
| Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School | Salem | Middle | 06-08 | 95 | · |
| William P Lord High School | Woodburn | High | 06-12 | 91 | · |
| Oregon School for the Deaf | Salem | Combined | KG-12 | 86 | · |
| Cascade Opportunity Center | Aumsville | High | 09-12 | 83 | · |
| Pratum Elementary School | Salem | Elementary | KG-08 | 71 | · |
| Evergreen Elementary School | Silverton | Elementary | KG-08 | 67 | · |
| Willamette Career Academy | Salem | High | 11-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Marion County
About Marion County
Across the high-population Oregon county of Marion County of about 349,244 residents, the public-school footprint covers 111 schools and about 53,799 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $77,351, about 26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 7% higher than the Oregon median.
On the school-mix side, Marion County is built around 66 elementary schools (22,258 students), 20 middle schools (11,264), 21 high schools (17,406), and 4 combined or other schools.
Salem-Keizer SD 24J dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 33,152 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 53,799 students, declined 4% from the 56,249 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Marion County opened 2 schools, going from 108 to 110.
On allk12, the community for Marion County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data