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Blanchet Catholic School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12

Salem, OR

4373 Market St NE, Salem, OR 97301

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The largest Catholic school in Salem
  • 90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Salem since at least 2011

Blanchet Catholic School is an independent Catholic school in Salem, Oregon, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 396 students and around 16 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Portland. The school reports that about 90% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 190 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
396
Teachers
24.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 182 girls, 214 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 8.5 hours
School year
190 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 90% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 58% of Catholic schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 384 Catholic schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    369’11–12355’13–14371’15–16307’17–18335’19–20342’21–22396’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    665
    761
    846
    967
    1044
    1160
    1253

    Student body

    White52%
    Hispanic or Latino32%
    Asian8%
    Two or more races4%
    Black2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    What grades does Blanchet Catholic School serve?

    Blanchet Catholic School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Blanchet Catholic School?

    About 396 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.

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