Salem School District

Item: Salem School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 740-1212

salemk12.org

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Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,360 Schools

# Students

3,811 Students

605,604 Students

# Teachers

357 Teachers

51,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	66	51
Kind	307	147
1	299	161
2	310	166
3	307	161
4	339	165
5	305	167
6	239	167
7	257	141
8	260	133

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District Rank

Salem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#354 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Salem School District
2023	#354
2022	#357
2021	#337
2019	#340
2018	#343
2017	#342
2016	#350
2015	#358
2014	#376
2013	#366
2012	#365

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22%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	22%	42%
2022	20%	41%
2021	18%	37%
2019	35%	51%
2018	36%	52%
2017	38%	53%
2016	50%	64%
2015	49%	61%
2014	43%	61%
2013	47%	61%
2012	43%	59%

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27%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2022	27%	44%
2021	36%	49%
2019	42%	54%
2018	36%	56%
2017	42%	54%
2016	62%	71%
2015	55%	69%
2014	51%	69%
2013	51%	69%
2012	53%	69%
2011	54%	70%

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28%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2022	28%	44%
2021	30%	42%

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83%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	83%	90%
2022	76%	90%
2021	78%	87%
2020	74%	88%
2019	81%	88%
2018	82%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	83%	87%
2015	89%	87%
2014	85%	86%
2013	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.62	0.62
2021	0.62	0.62
2020	0.63	0.60
2019	0.63	0.60
2018	0.62	0.58
2017	0.62	0.58
2016	0.61	0.56
2015	0.61	0.55
2014	0.61	0.54
2013	0.60	0.53
2012	0.58	0.52
2011	0.58	0.51
2010	0.58	0.50
2009	0.58	0.51
2008	0.56	0.47
2007	0.56	0.46
2006	0.55	0.45
2005	0.53	0.43
2004	0.51	0.43
2003	0.51	0.42
2002	0.50	0.41
2001	0.50	0.40
2000	0.49	0.39
1999	0.49	0.39
1998	0.47	0.38
1997	0.47	0.38
1996	0.46	0.36
1995	0.44	0.36
1994	0.43	0.35
1993	0.42	0.35
1992	0.40	0.34
1991	0.38	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	8%
2017	2%	8%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	5%	6%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	3%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	3%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	3%	4%
1992	2%	4%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

47%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	48%	24%
2022	46%	23%
2021	46%	22%
2020	42%	21%
2019	42%	21%
2018	39%	19%
2017	39%	19%
2016	38%	19%
2015	37%	18%
2014	37%	17%
2013	35%	16%
2012	32%	16%
2011	32%	15%
2010	32%	15%
2009	32%	14%
2008	33%	15%
2007	33%	14%
2006	32%	13%
2005	30%	12%
2004	28%	12%
2003	29%	11%
2002	28%	11%
2001	27%	11%
2000	27%	10%
1999	25%	10%
1998	25%	10%
1997	25%	10%
1996	24%	9%
1995	23%	9%
1994	21%	9%
1993	20%	9%
1992	18%	8%
1991	19%	8%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	10%
2022	7%	10%
2021	7%	10%
2020	7%	9%
2019	7%	9%
2018	7%	9%
2017	7%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	5%	9%
2012	5%	8%
2011	5%	8%
2010	4%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	9%
2004	5%	9%
2003	5%	9%
2002	4%	9%
2001	4%	9%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	4%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	4%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	3%	7%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

38%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	39%	54%
2022	40%	56%
2021	40%	57%
2020	43%	59%
2019	43%	59%
2018	48%	61%
2017	48%	61%
2016	50%	63%
2015	50%	64%
2014	51%	65%
2013	53%	66%
2012	56%	67%
2011	57%	68%
2010	56%	69%
2009	57%	70%
2008	57%	71%
2007	57%	72%
2006	59%	73%
2005	61%	74%
2004	64%	74%
2003	63%	75%
2002	65%	75%
2001	66%	76%
2000	66%	77%
1999	68%	77%
1998	68%	78%
1997	69%	78%
1996	69%	79%
1995	71%	79%
1994	73%	80%
1993	73%	80%
1992	75%	81%
1991	76%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,775 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,712 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	$98 MM	$33 MM
2022	$91 MM	$30 MM
2021	$98 MM	$33 MM
2020	$91 MM	$30 MM
2019	$93 MM	$30 MM
2018	$103 MM	$29 MM
2017	$98 MM	$28 MM
2016	$95 MM	$28 MM
2015	$93 MM	$29 MM
2014	$100 MM	$25 MM
2012	$91 MM	$25 MM
2011	$90 MM	$29 MM
2010	$93 MM	$29 MM
2009	$91 MM	$25 MM
2008	$78 MM	$29 MM
2007	$103 MM	$30 MM
2006	$70 MM	$28 MM
2005	$68 MM	$25 MM
2004	$68 MM	$23 MM
2003	$65 MM	$22 MM
2002	$58 MM	$21 MM
2001	$57 MM	$20 MM
2000	$51 MM	$17 MM
1999	$46 MM	$16 MM
1998	$41 MM	$15 MM
1997	$41 MM	$15 MM
1996	$38 MM	$14 MM
1995	$46 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	$102 MM	$31 MM
2022	$102 MM	$30 MM
2021	$102 MM	$31 MM
2020	$102 MM	$30 MM
2019	$112 MM	$29 MM
2018	$95 MM	$27 MM
2017	$92 MM	$26 MM
2016	$93 MM	$26 MM
2015	$77 MM	$28 MM
2014	$88 MM	$25 MM
2012	$80 MM	$24 MM
2011	$82 MM	$28 MM
2010	$77 MM	$28 MM
2009	$92 MM	$24 MM
2008	$76 MM	$27 MM
2007	$75 MM	$28 MM
2006	$69 MM	$26 MM
2005	$66 MM	$23 MM
2004	$65 MM	$23 MM
2003	$63 MM	$22 MM
2002	$59 MM	$22 MM
2001	$56 MM	$20 MM
2000	$51 MM	$18 MM
1999	$47 MM	$16 MM
1998	$44 MM	$15 MM
1997	$41 MM	$14 MM
1996	$44 MM	$14 MM
1995	$40 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,775

$23,847

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	$26,483	$24,728
2022	$25,096	$21,893
2021	$26,306	$24,560
2020	$25,096	$21,893
2019	$24,895	$22,465
2018	$31,079	$21,203
2017	$24,361	$21,707
2016	$23,367	$20,995
2015	$22,235	$20,216
2014	$22,998	$18,426
2012	$20,066	$17,368
2011	$19,805	$19,949
2010	$20,766	$20,216
2009	$20,522	$17,400
2008	$17,630	$20,313
2007	$23,295	$19,874
2006	$15,067	$18,605
2005	$14,421	$16,492
2004	$13,744	$14,710
2003	$12,980	$14,080
2002	$11,447	$13,131
2001	$11,432	$11,945
2000	$10,054	$10,807
1999	$9,084	$9,233
1998	$8,231	$8,168
1997	$8,292	$8,222
1995	$9,718	$7,665
1992	$6,580	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$26,712

$24,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Salem School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27,446	$23,465
2022	$28,228	$21,748
2021	$27,262	$23,307
2020	$28,228	$21,748
2019	$30,124	$21,401
2018	$28,798	$19,776
2017	$22,906	$20,105
2016	$22,817	$19,473
2015	$18,300	$19,181
2014	$20,207	$18,091
2012	$17,622	$17,137
2011	$17,902	$19,427
2010	$17,091	$19,181
2009	$20,618	$16,788
2008	$17,147	$19,196
2007	$16,959	$18,606
2006	$14,785	$17,681
2005	$14,079	$15,640
2004	$13,153	$14,676
2003	$12,610	$13,753
2002	$11,726	$13,695
2001	$11,135	$12,113
2000	$10,058	$10,872
1999	$9,152	$9,235
1998	$8,836	$8,243
1997	$8,320	$7,752
1995	$8,398	$6,904
1992	$5,998	$5,896

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Best Salem School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carlton

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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10 Skerry Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1280

Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #22.

Bates

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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53 Liberty Hill Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1250

Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #33.

Saltonstall School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

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211 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297

Gr: K-8 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Witchcraft Heights

(Math: 24% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1 Frederick Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1271

Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Collins Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
:

Bottom 50%

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29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191

Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.

Horace Mann Laboratory

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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79 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1290

Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #77.

Bentley Academy Innovation School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260

Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,811 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 83% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education