For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 302 students in Salem Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschool in Salem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New York public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,574 Schools
# Students
540 Students
679,827 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
57,229 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem Central School District, which is ranked #464 of all 1,008 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
5%
31%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,798 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,285 is higher than the state median of $32,210. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,798
$31,333
Spending / Student
$44,285
$32,210
Best Salem Central School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
41 E Broadway
Salem, NY 12865
(518) 854-9505
Salem, NY 12865
(518) 854-9505
Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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