McKay High School

2440 Lancaster Dr NE, Salem, OR 97305

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,380
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Salem-Keizer SD 24J
Marion County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 198 Oregon high schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance76% chronically absent
1stpercentile
Graduation rate83% graduate in 4 years
32ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 23% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
53rdpercentile
Class size24.7 students per teacher
9thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Oregon high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About McKay High School

McKay High School is a public high school in Salem, Oregon, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Salem-Keizer SD 24J. The school is located in a midsize city in Marion County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,380 students were enrolled, with about 24.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Oregon high school (17.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 198 Oregon high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

2440 Lancaster Dr NE
Salem, OR 97305
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,380 students
Students per teacher
24.7 to 1
AP courses offered
12
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Salem-Keizer SD 24J
County
Marion County
NCES school ID
411082001296

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.