Schools in Marion County

About schools in Marion County

Salem and Keizer anchor Marion County's public school landscape, which spans 12 districts and 104 ranked schools ranging from the Willamette Valley's urban core to smaller communities like Silverton and Woodburn. Twenty schools score in the top quartile statewide, and the highest performers are concentrated in Salem — Frontier Charter Academy and Early College High School both rank at the 100th percentile for English and math. Evergreen Elementary in Silverton demonstrates that strong options extend beyond the county seat. Families willing to look across multiple districts and school types will find genuine high-end performers here alongside a broad, diverse range of programs.