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Public high school · Chemawa Indian School · Salem, Oregon

Chemawa Indian School

Chemawa Indian School's 7.5 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 56 schools in Salem.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#334 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 56 schools in Salem

The brief

A high school in Salem, OR serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 334 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 1 of 1 in Chemawa Indian School.

Chemawa Indian School is listed in Chemawa Indian School, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.2
29% of the rating, estimated from 56 schools in Salem
College Readiness
7.4
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 56 schools in Salem. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97305; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Chemawa Indian School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,581
Median home value
$339,100
Median rent
$1,386/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
52.4%
Poverty rate
19.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,776/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salem. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
98.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Chemawa Indian School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Chemawa Indian School serve?

Chemawa Indian School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chemawa Indian School?

Chemawa Indian School has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chemawa Indian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Chemawa Indian School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chemawa Indian School rank in OR?

Chemawa Indian School ranks #334 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Chemawa Indian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Chemawa Indian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Chemawa Indian School a charter school?

No, Chemawa Indian School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chemawa Indian School a Title I school?

No, Chemawa Indian School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chemawa Indian School?

98.6% of students at Chemawa Indian School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
210
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Marion County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 97305)
45,044
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
31.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.