Top Rankings
Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 383 students in Salem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
383 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
5 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
312 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
81%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
32
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
39
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,042 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,138 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,042
$26,157
Spending / Student
$34,138
$25,225
Best Salem School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Salem School District?
Salem School District manages 1 public schools serving 383 students.
What is the rank of Salem School District?
Salem School District is ranked #39 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salem School District?
81% of Salem School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem School District?
Salem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Salem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,138 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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