Salem School District

29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 3 public high schools serving 874 students in Salem School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Salem School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
411 Schools
# Students
3,665 Students
328,377 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
27,355 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#337 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Salem  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Salem  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
818 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
22,215 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,609 Students
74,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
23%
# Black Students
244 Students
36,403 Students
% Black Students
7%
11%
# White Students
1,572 Students
181,390 Students
% White Students
43%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
150 Students
12,102 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
167
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
279
1,577
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
1,638
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
1,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
1,897
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
2,026
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
2,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
246
5,331
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
8,698
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
12,854
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
205
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
189
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,549

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Salem  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$102 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Salem  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,801
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Salem  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,776
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Salem  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salem School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
77 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1123
Grades: 9-12
| 803 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
New Liberty Innovation School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 East India Square, Suite 200
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 825-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Salem Prep High School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Museum Place Mall, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Grades: 8-12
| 17 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,665 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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