South Salem Elementary School
South Salem Elementary School serves 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
South Salem Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
South Salem Elementary School's student population of 451 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
451 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
South Salem Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of South Salem Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1238 out of 4228 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
10%
9%
Hispanic
16%
27%
Black
1%
17%
White
69%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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