For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 230 students in Salem Central School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New York.
Public High School in Salem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Public High School in Salem Central School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the New York average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New York or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,467 Schools
# Students
525 Students
951,147 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
85,467 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem Central School District, which is ranked #466 of all 1,007 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#450 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.8%
34.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.73
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2011–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,872 in this school district is less than the state median of $34,989. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,775 is less than the state median of $36,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$87,503 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$17 MM
$90,091 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,872
$34,989
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$32,775
$36,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Salem Central School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 E Broadway
Salem, NY 12865
(518) 854-7600
Salem, NY 12865
(518) 854-7600
Gr: 7-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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