Top Rankings
Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 397 students in Salem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
397 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
5 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
327 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
83%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
26
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
36
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
43
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,806 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,935 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,806
$26,037
Spending / Student
$32,935
$25,109
Best Salem School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Salem, CT 06420
(860) 859-0267
Grades: PK-8
| 397 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Salem School District?
Salem School District manages 1 public schools serving 397 students.
What is the rank of Salem School District?
Salem School District is ranked #38 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salem School District?
83% of Salem School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salem School District?
Salem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Salem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,935 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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