Top Rankings
Salem City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,550 students in Salem City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,799 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
272 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Salem City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
69%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
324 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
18%
# Black Students
538 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
14%
22%
# White Students
2,657 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
70%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
235
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
248
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
267
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
331
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
333
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
317
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,563 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,178
$15,672
Spending / Student
$16,563
$15,424
Best Salem City PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
South Salem Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 Carolyn Rd
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2478
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2478
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Salem Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
520 N Bruffey St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2503
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2503
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Andrew Lewis Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
616 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2513
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2513
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #44.
East Salem Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1765 Boulevard
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 375-7001
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 375-7001
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #55.
G.w. Carver Elementary School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Fourth St
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2492
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2492
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
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