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New Salem Elementary School

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York, PA 17408

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Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-4, New Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 413 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 10% in PA
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

New Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

New Salem Elementary School's student population of 413 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Salem Elementary School
Kind	76
1	90
2	94
3	64
4	89

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Total Students

413 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School
2023	414
2022	418
2021	412
2020	442
2019	442
2018	430
2017	430
2016	435
2015	444
2014	431
2013	434
2012	438
2011	422
2010	447
2009	419
2008	439
2007	396
2006	362
2005	374
2004	387
2003	391
2002	431
2001	421
2000	214
1999	243
1998	267
1997	271
1996	266
1995	270
1994	242
1993	238
1992	254
1991	306
1990	299
1989	270
1988	271
1987	247

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School
2023	25
2022	26
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	24
2014	25
2013	25
2012	27
2011	28
2010	28
2009	28
2008	27
2007	23
2006	24
2005	23
2004	24
2003	24
2002	22
2001	21
2000	12
1999	14
1998	15
1997	17
1996	14
1995	15
1994	13
1993	11
1992	14
1991	17
1990	16
1989	15
1988	14
1987	11

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School Rankings

New Salem Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of New Salem Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#180 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Salem Elementary School
2022	#180
2021	#181
2019	#635
2018	#737
2017	#369
2016	#395
2015	#633
2014	#344
2013	#141
2012	#396
2011	#164

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75-79%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2022	77%	36%	49%
2021	62%	38%	45%
2019	72%	45%	59%
2018	67%	45%	55%
2017	72%	46%	57%
2016	72%	46%	56%
2015	62%	43%	51%
2014	92%	72%	80%
2013	92%	73%	82%
2012	92%	74%	80%
2011	95%	76%	80%

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75-79%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2022	77%	55%	66%
2021	77%	55%	65%
2019	72%	62%	74%
2018	72%	63%	55%
2017	82%	63%	74%
2016	82%	62%	72%
2015	77%	62%	71%
2014	82%	70%	77%
2013	87%	70%	78%
2012	82%	71%	76%
2011	87%	73%	78%

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90-94%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2022	92%	57%	66%
2021	87%	64%	75%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	17:1	13:1	16:1
2022	16:1	13:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	16:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	19:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	17:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	20:1	16:1	17:1
2001	20:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	17:1	17:1	19:1
1998	18:1	18:1	19:1
1997	16:1	18:1	19:1
1996	19:1	18:1	20:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	21:1
1993	22:1	19:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	17:1	17:1
1989	18:1	17:1	17:1
1988	19:1	17:1	18:1
1987	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	6%	14%	7%
2022	8%	14%	7%
2021	6%	13%	7%
2020	6%	12%	6%
2019	6%	12%	6%
2018	4%	11%	6%
2017	4%	11%	6%
2016	3%	10%	5%
2015	4%	10%	5%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	2%	9%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	2%	7%	3%
2007	2%	7%	2%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	5%	14%	5%
2022	5%	14%	4%
2021	4%	15%	4%
2020	6%	15%	4%
2019	6%	15%	4%
2018	2%	15%	4%
2017	2%	15%	4%
2016	3%	15%	4%
2015	4%	15%	4%
2014	4%	15%	3%
2013	4%	15%	3%
2012	5%	15%	3%
2011	5%	15%	4%
2010	5%	15%	4%
2009	5%	16%	3%
2008	6%	16%	3%
2007	4%	16%	2%
2006	1%	16%	1%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2003	1%	15%	1%
2002	2%	15%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%

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White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	86%	62%	83%
2022	85%	63%	83%
2021	85%	63%	85%
2020	84%	65%	85%
2019	84%	65%	85%
2018	91%	66%	87%
2017	91%	66%	87%
2016	89%	68%	88%
2015	87%	68%	89%
2014	88%	69%	89%
2013	89%	70%	90%
2012	91%	71%	90%
2011	92%	71%	91%
2010	90%	72%	91%
2009	90%	73%	92%
2008	90%	74%	92%
2007	91%	74%	94%
2006	95%	75%	96%
2005	96%	76%	96%
2004	96%	76%	96%
2003	96%	77%	97%
2002	97%	78%	97%
2001	97%	78%	97%
2000	98%	79%	98%
1999	97%	79%	98%
1998	94%	79%	97%
1997	97%	80%	98%
1996	97%	80%	100%
1995	99%	81%	99%
1994	99%	81%	98%
1993	100%	82%	99%
1992	98%	82%	98%
1991	99%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	0.26	0.58	0.30
2022	0.27	0.57	0.30
2021	0.27	0.57	0.28
2020	0.29	0.54	0.28
2019	0.29	0.54	0.28
2018	0.17	0.53	0.23
2017	0.17	0.53	0.23
2016	0.21	0.51	0.21
2015	0.24	0.51	0.21
2014	0.22	0.50	0.20
2013	0.21	0.48	0.19
2012	0.18	0.47	0.19
2011	0.15	0.47	0.17
2010	0.19	0.46	0.16
2009	0.19	0.44	0.16
2008	0.18	0.43	0.14
2007	0.17	0.42	0.11
2006	0.10	0.41	0.07
2005	0.07	0.40	0.07
2004	0.07	0.40	0.08
2003	0.08	0.39	0.06
2002	0.06	0.37	0.06
2001	0.06	0.37	0.04
2000	0.04	0.35	0.04
1999	0.06	0.35	0.03
1998	0.12	0.35	0.05
1997	0.06	0.34	0.04
1996	0.06	0.34	0.03
1995	0.02	0.33	0.03
1994	0.02	0.33	0.04
1993	0.02	0.31	0.03
1992	0.04	0.31	0.04
1991	0.02	0.31	0.04

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Eligible for

34%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	30%	54%	33%
2022	30%	50%	28%
2021	23%	49%	24%
2020	21%	48%	23%
2019	21%	48%	23%
2018	30%	41%	28%
2017	30%	41%	28%
2016	27%	44%	25%
2015	28%	41%	25%
2014	28%	38%	26%
2013	25%	36%	22%
2012	19%	34%	21%
2011	15%	33%	16%
2010	19%	31%	17%
2009	18%	27%	14%
2008	13%	25%	13%
2007	13%	24%	11%
2006	13%	25%	11%
2005	9%	22%	8%
2004	10%	22%	8%
2003	8%	23%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	New Salem Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Spring Grove Area School District
2023	2%	2%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	3%	2%	2%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	8%	3%	6%
2017	8%	3%	6%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	8%	5%	6%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	7%	5%	7%
2012	12%	6%	11%
2011	8%	6%	10%
2010	11%	7%	11%
2009	11%	7%	10%
2008	12%	6%	9%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	7%	6%	6%
2004	5%	6%	5%
2003	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Spring Grove Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Salem Elementary School's ranking?

New Salem Elementary School is ranked #180 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are New Salem Elementary School often compared to?

New Salem Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Dallastown Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend New Salem Elementary School?

413 students attend New Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of New Salem Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of New Salem Elementary School?

New Salem Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does New Salem Elementary School offer ?

New Salem Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is New Salem Elementary School part of?

New Salem Elementary School is part of Spring Grove Area School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 413 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 10%
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education