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Salem, Oregon Private Schools (Closed)

Adventures Unlimited

Gr: PK-K | 35 students

Daycare / Preschool

669 Vista Ave Se

Salem, OR 97302

(503) 399-1756

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Bud To Blossom Children's School Of Discovery

Gr: PK-K | 73 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Daycare / Preschool

5000 Skyline Rd S

Salem, OR 97306

(503) 581-0707

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Crosshill Christian School

Gr: PK-5 | 81 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Christian

2105 Keizer Rd. NE

Salem, OR 97303

(503) 566-8520

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Roots Academy

Gr: 3-8 | 29 students

Alternative School

1330 McGilchrist st

Salem, OR 97302

(503) 302-9348

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St. Mark Child Development Center

Gr: NS-PK | 59 students

Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

790 Marion St Ne

Salem, OR 97301

(503) 588-0141

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Salem, OR Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-10.0% (-3 schools) 10-yr

4,009

Students

+26.5% (+841 students) 10-yr

$8,564

Avg. Tuition

+24.3% (+$1,672) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

25%

Students of Color

14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+7.7% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Salem, OR Total Schools
2025	27
2024	30
2023	31
2022	30
2021	30
2020	30
2019	28
2018	28
2017	27
2016	27
2015	30

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Private schools down 3 in Salem, from 30 in 2024 to 27 in 2025.

# Students

4,009 Students

58,240 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	148	131	179
2024	137	128	172
2023	131	125	174
2022	134	128	185
2021	129	126	180
2020	132	118	171
2019	130	120	175
2018	130	119	172
2017	128	124	180
2016	129	123	178
2015	109	119	167

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Average students up 19 in Salem private schools, rising from 129 in 2016 to 148 in 2025.

% Students of Color

25%

26%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	25%	25%	34%
2024	25%	25%	34%
2023	23%	25%	33%
2022	26%	25%	33%
2021	25%	25%	32%
2020	26%	24%	32%
2019	23%	24%	31%
2018	23%	23%	31%
2017	26%	25%	32%
2016	26%	25%	32%
2015	25%	25%	32%

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Students of color steady at 25% in Salem private schools, matching Oregon in 2025 but below the U.S. at 34%.

0.63

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	0.63	0.61	0.65
2024	0.63	0.61	0.65
2023	0.62	0.62	0.65
2022	0.63	0.61	0.64
2021	0.64	0.61	0.64
2020	0.63	0.61	0.64
2019	0.63	0.61	0.63
2018	0.63	0.61	0.63
2017	0.61	0.57	0.61
2016	0.61	0.57	0.61
2015	0.61	0.57	0.61

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# American Indian Students

15 Students

403 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

132 Students

2,978 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	4%	5%	5%
2024	4%	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	5%	5%	4%

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Asian student share fell 1 point in Salem private schools, from 5% in 2016 to 4% in 2025, while Oregon stayed at 5%.

# Hispanic Students

347 Students

3,638 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	9%	6%	9%
2024	9%	6%	9%
2023	9%	7%	9%
2022	10%	6%	8%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	10%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	8%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	6%	4%	8%
2016	6%	4%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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Hispanic share up 3 points in Salem private schools, from 6% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.

# Black Students

40 Students

1,639 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	1%	3%	7%
2024	1%	3%	7%
2023	1%	3%	8%
2022	1%	3%	7%
2021	1%	3%	7%
2020	1%	3%	8%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	7%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

1,488 Students

31,766 Students

% White Students

40%

55%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	40%	55%	52%
2024	41%	55%	52%
2023	40%	54%	52%
2022	40%	54%	54%
2021	41%	55%	54%
2020	40%	55%	54%
2019	43%	55%	56%
2018	44%	55%	56%
2017	45%	59%	58%
2016	44%	59%	58%
2015	51%	60%	58%

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White share fell 4 points in Salem private schools, from 44% in 2016 to 40% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

379 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

1,675 Students

16,984 Students

% of Others Students

45%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	45%	29%	26%
2024	44%	29%	26%
2023	46%	30%	25%
2022	44%	30%	25%
2021	43%	30%	25%
2020	44%	30%	24%
2019	42%	30%	24%
2018	42%	30%	23%
2017	43%	29%	22%
2016	44%	29%	22%
2015	36%	28%	21%

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Academics

# Teachers

280 Teachers

5,022 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	14:1	12:1	11:1
2024	14:1	12:1	11:1
2023	14:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1

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Ratio up 2 students in Salem private schools, from 12:1 in 2016 to 14:1 in 2025, while Oregon is 12:1 and the U.S. 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

62%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	61%	62%	55%
2024	51%	61%	54%
2023	52%	61%	54%
2022	51%	62%	54%
2021	49%	62%	54%
2020	49%	61%	54%
2019	49%	59%	53%
2018	49%	59%	53%
2017	49%	59%	53%
2016	49%	58%	52%
2015	42%	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	18	16	16
2024	16	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	16	16	15
2021	16	16	15
2020	16	16	15
2019	16	16	15
2018	16	16	15
2017	16	16	15
2016	16	16	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1154

(Out of 1600)

1241

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,564

$10,633

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	$8,107	$10,619	$13,580
2024	$7,888	$10,372	$13,227
2023	$7,328	$9,954	$12,716
2022	$7,328	$9,592	$12,216
2021	$7,328	$9,419	$11,969
2020	$7,379	$9,342	$11,683
2019	$7,379	$8,712	$11,449
2018	$7,241	$8,497	$11,183
2017	$7,166	$8,217	$10,900
2016	$6,986	$7,947	$10,523
2015	$6,892	$7,531	$10,108

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Tuition up 16% in Salem private schools, rising from $6,986 in 2016 to $8,107 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$265

$824

Average % on Financial Aid

35%

31%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2025	35%	30%	34%
2024	32%	30%	34%
2023	30%	29%	34%
2022	30%	29%	33%
2021	30%	29%	33%
2020	30%	29%	32%
2019	30%	29%	31%
2018	29%	28%	30%
2017	27%	27%	30%
2016	26%	27%	29%
2015	28%	27%	28%

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Financial aid up 9 points in Salem private schools, rising from 26% in 2016 to 35% in 2025.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,273

$4,469

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2024)

Year	Salem, OR Avg	Oregon (OR)	National
2024	$2,358	$3,908	$6,930
2023	$2,758	$3,759	$6,469
2022	$2,758	$3,771	$6,289
2021	$2,758	$3,772	$6,055
2020	$2,758	$3,855	$5,921
2019	$2,758	$4,393	$5,795
2018	$2,658	$4,074	$5,456
2017	$2,658	$3,602	$5,319
2016	$2,258	$3,095	$5,105
2015	$1,858	$3,030	$5,030

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Grant aid fell 15% in Salem private schools, from $2,758 in 2023 to $2,358 in 2024.

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

87%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Salem, OR?

The private schools in Salem, OR include Livingstone Adventist Academy, Capital Christian School, and Abiqua School.

How many private schools are located in Salem?

27 private schools are located in Salem.

How much do private schools cost in Salem?

The average tuition cost is $8,564, which is lower than the Oregon private school average tuition cost of $10,633.

How diverse are private schools in Salem?

Salem private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Oregon private school average of 26%.

What percentage of students in Salem go to private school?

9% of all K-12 students in Salem are educated in private schools (compared to the OR state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Salem?

59% of private schools in Salem are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Salem are often viewed compared to one another?

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