West Salem High School

West Salem High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1776 Titan Dr NW,  Salem, OR
Salem-Keizer School District
3.9
3.7
1,737 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
72
Full Time Teachers
72
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
60.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
66.1%
State Average
43.9%
Science
62.9%
State Average
40.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
345:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
48.5%
White
59%
Hispanic
25.1%
Two or more races
8.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.2%
Black
1.6%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Oregon State University 557 Students
University of Oregon 451 Students
Western Oregon University 326 Students
Chemeketa Community College 267 Students
Portland State University 261 Students
Willamette University 191 Students
University of Washington 170 Students
University of Portland 149 Students
Linfield University 136 Students
Oregon Institute of Technology 99 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 156 Students
Psychology 123 Students
Nursing 114 Students
Biology 113 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 99 Students
Education 57 Students
Computer Science 49 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Pre-Law Studies 41 Students
Marketing 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 357 Reviews
4.0 Junior
11/16/2024
It's a very nice school, I never feel like there is a lack of security and the classes they offer have a very good variety. I would definitely like to see more diversity in the school but overall it's a very good school.
4.0 Alum
10/29/2024
There were a lot of good parts of West Salem high School, and overall i felt very lucky to be able to go there. The biggest issue there really was, was the lack of diversity. The only languages there to take were European and Spanish, and overall there was not a large demographic of people; mostly White and Hispanic. The music program was really successful, and was a big part of my time at West Salem. I only graduated last year, but the impact will be there for forever; I'm sure of it.
5.0 Alum
7/1/2024
Went here all four years including during covid. overall, had a great experience. School is large and staff is generally very kind and caring. The college academic advisor was absolutely fantastic in helping seniors figure out how to apply for scholarships and creating a plan for your future. Overall a great school
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/28/2023
3 kids all graduated and went on to Oregon state and 2 to Portland state.The third one was a challenge, as a concerned parent i met with a vice principal, who helped put my son on a plan to graduate, and it worked.They are excellent in making sure your child is ready for the next level.
1.0 parent
8/18/2022
My son has special needs and this school has dropped the ball on testing him. Sticking to his 504 and letting him fail two years in a row without reaching out to me the parent. I have been trying to get my son help through this school and they do nothing. I had a teacher tell me it wasn’t his job to...
5.0 other
4/19/2012
I am a student at West, and this school is the best there is in Oregon.

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