Salem Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

3961 Salem Lakes Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23456

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Top 30%

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Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 572 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Top 30% in VA
: 74% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Salem Elementary School's student population of 572 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	94
1	98
2	90
3	90
4	98
5	83

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Total Students

572 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	556
2022	535
2021	476
2020	495
2019	495
2018	484
2017	484
2016	440
2015	474
2014	493
2013	467
2012	462
2011	478
2010	482
2009	491
2008	483
2007	475
2006	527
2005	532
2004	549
2003	579
2002	575
2001	593
2000	619
1999	721
1998	694
1997	676
1996	699
1995	596
1994	606
1993	1,186

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	32
2022	27
2021	30
2020	31
2019	31
2018	26
2017	26
2016	25
2015	27
2014	24
2013	24
2012	25
2011	24
2010	23
2009	23
2008	25
2007	38
2006	35
2005	35
2004	34
2003	36
2002	39
2001	40
1999	37
1994	32
1993	62
1992	60
1991	59

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School Calendar

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First Day of School

Mon. Aug 25, 2025

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

Salem Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Salem Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#479 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	#479
2022	#228
2021	#228
2019	#81
2018	#142
2017	#156
2016	#437
2015	#501
2014	#277
2013	#648
2012	#387

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74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	74%	68%	74%
2021	77%	54%	69%
2019	94%	82%	88%
2017	87%	72%	76%
2016	88%	80%	84%
2015	82%	79%	83%
2014	87%	74%	76%
2013	73%	71%	71%
2012	72%	68%	66%
2011	92%	86%	85%
2010	93%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

80-84%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2021	82%	69%	78%
2019	93%	78%	85%
2018	92%	80%
2017	92%	80%	86%
2016	86%	80%	84%
2015	87%	79%	83%
2014	82%	74%	79%
2013	81%	74%	77%
2012	95%	89%	92%
2011	95%	88%	91%
2010	95%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

60-69%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	17:1	14:1	14:1
2022	20:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	15:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	15:1	20:1
2015	18:1	15:1	18:1
2014	20:1	16:1	19:1
2013	20:1	16:1	18:1
2012	19:1	15:1	18:1
2011	20:1	17:1	18:1
2010	21:1	17:1	18:1
2009	21:1	17:1	18:1
2008	20:1	17:1	18:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	14:1
2003	16:1	12:1	16:1
2002	15:1	13:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	22:1	16:1	18:1
1991	22:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	24%	7%	6%
2022	25%	7%	7%
2021	22%	8%	6%
2020	12%	7%	6%
2019	12%	7%	6%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	8%	5%
2015	6%	6%	6%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	9%	6%	7%
2011	11%	7%	6%
2010	13%	7%	8%
2009	12%	7%	7%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	10%	6%	7%
2005	10%	6%	8%
2004	10%	6%	6%
2003	8%	5%	7%
2002	7%	5%	6%
2001	6%	4%	6%
2000	9%	4%	6%
1999	6%	4%	6%
1998	5%	4%	6%
1997	5%	4%	6%
1996	6%	3%	6%
1995	7%	4%	6%
1994	5%	3%	6%
1993	9%	3%	6%

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Hispanic

14%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	14%	19%	13%
2022	13%	18%	14%
2021	13%	18%	13%
2020	15%	16%	12%
2019	15%	16%	12%
2018	14%	15%	11%
2017	14%	15%	11%
2016	16%	14%	11%
2015	12%	14%	11%
2014	11%	13%	10%
2013	10%	12%	10%
2012	11%	12%	10%
2011	12%	11%	9%
2010	10%	10%	7%
2009	9%	10%	7%
2008	10%	10%	7%
2007	8%	9%	6%
2006	8%	8%	6%
2005	10%	7%	5%
2004	9%	6%	5%
2003	9%	7%	4%
2002	9%	5%	4%
2001	7%	5%	4%
2000	5%	4%	4%
1999	6%	4%	3%
1998	5%	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	2%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	20%	22%	23%
2022	18%	22%	23%
2021	18%	22%	24%
2020	21%	22%	24%
2019	21%	22%	24%
2018	28%	23%	24%
2017	28%	23%	24%
2016	24%	23%	24%
2015	30%	23%	24%
2014	31%	23%	24%
2013	33%	23%	24%
2012	29%	24%	24%
2011	29%	24%	25%
2010	34%	26%	28%
2009	35%	26%	28%
2008	34%	27%	28%
2007	35%	27%	28%
2006	34%	27%	28%
2005	32%	27%	28%
2004	31%	27%	29%
2003	30%	27%	28%
2002	32%	27%	28%
2001	35%	27%	27%
2000	31%	27%	27%
1999	28%	27%	26%
1998	27%	27%	25%
1997	26%	27%	24%
1996	25%	27%	23%
1995	22%	26%	22%
1994	21%	26%	21%
1993	18%	26%	20%

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White

29%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	30%	45%	46%
2022	34%	46%	46%
2021	37%	46%	46%
2020	39%	49%	48%
2019	39%	49%	48%
2018	41%	50%	50%
2017	41%	50%	50%
2016	41%	50%	51%
2015	39%	52%	51%
2014	40%	52%	51%
2013	39%	53%	52%
2012	42%	54%	52%
2011	38%	54%	53%
2010	43%	57%	56%
2009	44%	57%	56%
2008	45%	57%	56%
2007	47%	58%	57%
2006	48%	59%	58%
2005	48%	60%	59%
2004	50%	61%	60%
2003	53%	61%	61%
2002	51%	63%	62%
2001	51%	64%	63%
2000	54%	65%	63%
1999	60%	65%	65%
1998	63%	65%	66%
1997	65%	66%	67%
1996	67%	67%	68%
1995	69%	67%	70%
1994	72%	68%	71%
1993	70%	68%	72%

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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	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	9%	7%	11%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	11%	6%	10%
2019	11%	6%	10%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	11%	5%	9%
2015	13%	5%	8%
2014	10%	5%	8%
2013	10%	5%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.79

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	0.79	0.71	0.71
2022	0.77	0.70	0.71
2021	0.76	0.70	0.71
2020	0.76	0.68	0.69
2019	0.76	0.68	0.69
2018	0.73	0.67	0.67
2017	0.73	0.67	0.67
2016	0.74	0.68	0.67
2015	0.73	0.66	0.66
2014	0.72	0.66	0.67
2013	0.73	0.65	0.66
2012	0.72	0.64	0.65
2011	0.74	0.64	0.65
2010	0.68	0.62	0.60
2009	0.67	0.60	0.59
2008	0.67	0.60	0.59
2007	0.65	0.59	0.58
2006	0.65	0.58	0.58
2005	0.66	0.57	0.57
2004	0.64	0.55	0.56
2003	0.62	0.55	0.55
2002	0.63	0.53	0.54
2001	0.61	0.52	0.53
2000	0.61	0.51	0.52
1999	0.56	0.51	0.51
1998	0.53	0.50	0.50
1997	0.51	0.49	0.49
1996	0.49	0.48	0.47
1995	0.48	0.49	0.46
1994	0.44	0.47	0.45
1993	0.47	0.47	0.44

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Eligible for

29%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	26%	52%	41%
2022	23%	41%	32%
2021	27%	35%	30%
2020	29%	39%	31%
2019	29%	39%	31%
2018	26%	35%	28%
2017	26%	35%	28%
2016	25%	35%	28%
2015	28%	34%	27%
2014	34%	33%	28%
2013	33%	32%	24%
2012	35%	32%	29%
2011	30%	31%	23%
2010	29%	29%	22%
2009	24%	26%	19%
2008	21%	25%	18%
2007	24%	24%	20%
2006	22%	24%	18%
2005	21%	24%	19%
2004	20%	23%	20%
2003	20%	23%	19%
2002	16%	23%	17%
2001	12%	21%	16%
2000	13%	23%	16%
1999	11%	24%	16%
1998	15%	24%	17%
1997	13%	24%	17%
1996	8%	24%	17%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Virginia	Virginia Beach City School District
2023	10%	2%	4%
2022	12%	5%	9%
2021	11%	6%	8%
2020	12%	5%	8%
2019	12%	5%	8%
2018	10%	6%	7%
2017	10%	6%	7%
2016	10%	6%	7%
2015	7%	6%	7%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	11%	6%	7%
2012	11%	7%	10%
2011	11%	6%	7%
2010	11%	7%	8%
2009	16%	7%	9%
2008	10%	7%	8%
2007	14%	7%	10%
2006	10%	7%	8%
2005	15%	7%	9%
2004	14%	7%	11%
2003	14%	7%	11%
2002	13%	7%	9%
2001	13%	7%	8%
2000	12%	7%	8%
1999	8%	6%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Virginia Beach City School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salem Elementary School's ranking?

Salem Elementary School is ranked #479 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.

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

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Salem Elementary School?

572 students attend Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

29% of Salem Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 22% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Salem Elementary School?

Salem Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Salem Elementary School offer ?

Salem Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Salem Elementary School part of?

Salem Elementary School is part of Virginia Beach City School District.

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