Top Rankings
Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,681 students in Salem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,665 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#337 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,609 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
24%
# Black Students
244 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%
# White Students
1,572 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
43%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
279
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
5
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,801 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,776 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,801
$23,971
Spending / Student
$27,776
$24,732
Best Salem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saltonstall School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297
Grades: K-8
| 378 students
Rank: #22.
Carlton
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Skerry Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1280
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1280
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Bates
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
53 Liberty Hill Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1250
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1250
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Horace Mann Laboratory
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
79 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1290
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1290
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #55.
Witchcraft Heights
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Frederick Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1271
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1271
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #66.
Collins Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
Rank: #77.
Bentley Innovation School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
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