2023 High Schools with the Best Teachers in the Salem Area

• Silver Falls School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.88 out of 5  169 reviews

Alum: I had a great experience at silverton high school. Teachers and staff were great, they really helped prepare me for college. I played a lot of sports and had so much fun competing. The school itself and the facilities that we had available to us were some of the best in our league. Overall, our sports teams compete very well, especially our basketball and football teams. I have been back to watch some of my former classmate compete, and it makes me miss being out there with them. The community and people in this small town had made my time at silverton high school a time that I will never forget.... Read 169 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A minus

• Students 1,266

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Salem-Keizer School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  388 reviews

Junior: The management at this school is excellent. The organizational structure is very good and the teachers work together a lot. The environment is very fun. The teachers and staff are very supportive of students and especially within the IB program, it's easy to make strong relationships with fun teachers that really care about their students. The quality of education is very good, aside from the lag that came with coming back from online school, but that goes for any school. Overall, South is an excellent high school!... Read 388 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade B+

• Students 2,196

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• Mt. Angel School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.63 out of 5  27 reviews

Senior: John K Kennedy High School is very with just under 300 students .This being said we have a very tight nit community. All of the staff at John F. Kennedy are amazing. They want every student to succeed and they will do anything they can do to help them do so. Athletics are Kennedy are through the roof. I have been so blessed to have the coaches and teammates that I have. Just in girl sports the past four years we have won three state championships. That is just incredible if you ask me. We could not have done it without our supportive community and most importantly our parents. I have never been anywhere with more uplifting parents. Before every game, does not matter what sport, we have a meal ready for us thanks to our hard working parents. Leaving this outstanding school district and small community is definitely going to be challenging but I could not be more excited to see what my future holds.... Read 27 reviews

• grade B

• grade B+

• Students 197

• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Perrydale School District, OR•

• K-12

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  Rating 3.48 out of 5  23 reviews

Junior: I love Perrydale. It's a small school, so everybody knows each other. Our teachers genuinely want to help us and are practically our best friends. Our parents get involved in our activities, our performances, and our education. (in a good way)... Read 23 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B+

• Students 305

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Salem-Keizer School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.89 out of 5  387 reviews

Senior: I love West Salem HS. It has supported me in all my academics over the years. The teachers have been excellent and I feel like I’ve received a good education. The school has also supported my sports interest, in particular swimming. I love swimming competitively. West Salem HS has provided me with a competitive swim team and opportunities for state and local meets. The school also supports my love for music. It has an excellent orchestra instructor and a competitive chamber and symphony.... Read 387 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade B+

• Students 1,732

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• Salem-Keizer School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.55 out of 5  407 reviews

Alum: I had a great experience as a student at Sprague HS. The teachers here are great and really work towards helping students succeed. I took a lot of honors classes and I know that in the standard level classes the material was not always at a high level but I also attended another High School in Salem and I still thought the education at Sprague was better. This is one of the higher income high schools in Sal-keiz so it can be a little bit exclusive I guess. The administration can show favoritism but I'm sure that's true of many schools. I had a good experience with the staff here and my mother actually worked in the Learning Recource Center classroom. There are also fantastic music programs at Sprague. The band, choir and orchestra all compete at State competitions annually. Although I wasn't involved heavily in sports there are great programs at sprague for Volleyball, Basketball, Football, track and field, cross country softball/baseball and more.... Read 407 reviews

• grade B+

• grade B

• Students 1,732

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• McMinnville School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.79 out of 5  281 reviews

Senior: Attending McMinnville High School has been an amazing experience. I can confidently say all staff are there to support the students. I have amazing relationships with multiple different teachers and advisors. The staff is dedicated to making high school a great experience for all students by planning inclusive activities, creative projects, events to acknowledge the mental health of each student, and much more. Three years ago they sent out a survey to students allowing them to share their thoughts and concerns regarding the dress code. Because they allowed us to use our voices, students were able to change the dress code regulations and create a more comfortable learning environment where students are able to express themselves better. McMinnville High School is all about the students, and I'm proud to be a grizzly!... Read 281 reviews

• grade B+

• grade B

• Students 2,114

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Jefferson School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.46 out of 5  39 reviews

Junior: The teachers at this school are amazing. They are extremely caring and good at teaching. They are some of the best teachers I've ever had the opportunity of learning with. I do wish the school got more funding so they could get the materials they need as well as having better funded sports. But overall, truly an amazing school.... Read 39 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B

• Students 255

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Cascade School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.61 out of 5  104 reviews

Senior: The community at Cascade is amazing! I was very involved in sports and student council so I was able to make a lot of friends through our high school. I enjoyed how I was able to get to close to people and I am thankful for a supportive community like this. This school supports sports very much which was great for me, but for people who aren’t I can see why some don’t love it. I believe the school can put more emphasis on others accomplishments as well but that has to come from the faculty.... Read 104 reviews

• grade B

• grade B

• Students 674

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Salem-Keizer School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.95 out of 5  56 reviews

Alum: Overall, this is a great school for academics. You have to be willing to give up a lot of extracurricular-type activities if you want to go here. Small class sizes make it easy to form connections with teachers. They also mean you know everyone in your grade - both a good and bad thing. You'll spend half of your school career at Chemeketa, which is an average college. The campus isn't anything to write home about, and I've had some classes that were complete jokes, but at the end of the day it was a good education. Teachers can be a little overbearing about the AVID-type stuff. I suppose the kids are so well-behaved they need something to get onto them about. Not many students get into prestigious universities, so don't go here if you want it to get you into an Ivy or something. Good for state and local university prep. You'll spend most of your time with the same 5 people in your friend group, so a good school for introverts. First 2 years are intense, second 2 are better.... Read 56 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade B

• Students 202

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Salem-Keizer School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.8 out of 5  462 reviews

Senior: McKay has a friendly environment with passionate teachers. The teachers here are committed to helping students when they are in need of help. The academics of McKay are very good as they allow a lot of variety in class topics and class difficulty. The extracurricular activities at McKay are also a highlight of the school as they offer many different clubs outside of school. The sports, music, and arts programs are also available for students to join and participate in. The facilities of McKay have improved recently which has added more space for classes and created classrooms specifically for certain careers like agriculture, culinary, and engineering.... Read 462 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• Students 2,330

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Amity School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.86 out of 5  7 reviews

Junior: Amity is a wonderful school. The small environment helps you build relationships with fellow students, but just because it's small in size doesn't mean small in anything else. It offers many extra cruriculum opportunities and academic enticing challenges. Amity is one of the best schools to get you on track for college. Amity holds feild trips to local colleges and college fairs, helps gain scholarships, acceptance letters, and much more.... Read 7 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• Students 239

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Gervais School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.42 out of 5  71 reviews

Senior: My experience at Gervas High School was great! Since my freshman year of high school the teachers and staff have always taken my studies into consideration. They would always reach out to us the students whenever they noticed if we were not doing so well in a class. As for improvements I would say that more clubs and sports could be added. Elective classes should also be taken into consideration on how to improve them more give more options.... Read 71 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B minus

• Students 331

• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• North Santiam School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.16 out of 5  134 reviews

Senior: I would rate my school 4 out of 5. I live in an area where I could attend a more local school, but I decided to attend Stayton High school, and I'm glad I did. The teachers their are really the best teachers since they care for each and every student and love to talk after class and even have lunch together! They do have classes that can really push your academics and college readiness is a real thing at Stayton. The food, facility, and parent involvement could be better, so they are about average, but otherwise an awesome school!... Read 134 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade B minus

• Students 711

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Dallas School District, OR•

• 9-12

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  Rating 3.4 out of 5  212 reviews

Senior: I think that most of the teachers at Dallas High School are amazing! I think that something that could improve would be the way the students treat each other and the property.... Read 212 reviews

• grade C+

• grade B minus

• Students 876

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Sheridan School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.05 out of 5  20 reviews

High School Junior: The school is small, and the teachers get to know their students well. The high school had gotten a grant and had upgraded things that were original to the school. The students are all good friends and everyone has each others backs. The school and community supports the athletics, but I feel they need to help fun and support the music program and other extracurricular activities. The teachers are very concerned about the students well being and their grades. I wouldnt want any other high school experience, the teachers are great and so are the students! No Sheridan high school is not perfect; but I would not want any other school to be apart of.... Read 20 reviews

• grade C+

• grade C+

• Students 202

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Salem-Keizer School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.52 out of 5  356 reviews

Senior: I’ve been attending McNary High School for all my high school years and I wouldn’t change it for anything. I’ve met some amazing teachers that are always willing to help and provide extra help. For example, our college career center is always open and giving us resources for our next steps in college. I’ve also played soccer for my school too and it was such a fun experience. We were more than just a team , we were a family that would get together after practices and games to bond. Weekly team dinners, secret sister gifting, and just get together. During my online learning I was very successful due to the teachers once again always available. This year they just incorporated an extra period in class for a school club. It helps with our 1-1-1 tule of trying to be world class.... Read 356 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade C+

• Students 2,061

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Salem-Keizer School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.61 out of 5  244 reviews

Senior: North is a community full of motivated students, teachers, leaders and parents that strive to create the best learning environment for the students every day. Teachers empower their students to succeed, be leaders and create a better world. Our community is strong because we work together, are caring and attentive to the needs of our community. North also has strong academic courses that push students to use skills of critical thinking, bilingualism, and teamwork. North has various clubs and sports for students to find their place in. Our coaches and club leaders are inspired eager persons that have passion to make a positive impact on their students lives.... Read 244 reviews

• grade C+

• grade C

• Students 2,049

• Student-teacher ratio 25:1

• Dayton School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.31 out of 5  88 reviews

Senior: Before the pandemic hit all over the world, Dayton High School was a simple, easy to access, public high school for anyone living in the area. I appreciate all of my teachers and I have a very positive opinion of all of them. The other students can be rowdy and obnoxious sometimes, but I have enjoyed going to school there.... Read 88 reviews

• grade C+

• grade C

• Students 325

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Central School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 3.79 out of 5  136 reviews

Senior: In my four years of attending Central High School, I had a pretty good experience with the school. Teachers are always very helpful and provide multiple resources in order for students to succeed, which include after school tutoring and one on one conferences. Teachers have been even more helpful following the spread of COVID, and are available every day for office hours unless they have a personal matter to tend to. The only times I struggled at Central were mostly due to conflict with other students or my own bad habits such as procrastination and laziness.... Read 136 reviews

• grade C+

• grade C

• Students 1,043

• Student-teacher ratio 24:1

• Salem-Keizer School District, OR•

• 7-12

• •
  Rating 3.5 out of 5  10 reviews

Senior: My school is a small alternative school located in downtown Salem. I came to Roberts because I have social anxiety and large schools just weren't helping me, so when I came to Roberts, I knew that I didn't want to go anywhere else. This school has helped me earn most of my credits and the teachers are there not just for a paycheck, but their there for you and only want to watch you succeed. If I could change one thing about my school, I would change their reputation. Roberts is seen as place to send the delinquents when they misbehave, but it is actually a place where you can learn what you need in order to better yourself and become a functioning adult.... Read 10 reviews

• grade D+

• grade C

• Students 471

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Falls City School District, OR•

• 9-12

• •
  Rating 4.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Senior: I like Falls City because it is a small school and a small community. I like this because you know everyone on a personal level. This helps in the classroom with building a relationship with teachers. I wouldn't change anything about my experience at Falls City High School.... Read 5 reviews

• grade C

• grade C minus

• Students 61

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Amity School District, OR•

• 1-12

• grade unavailable

• grade B+

• Students 21

• Student-teacher ratio 7:1