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Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,655 students in Salem School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
3,709 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#357 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Graduation Rate
76%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,682 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
25%
# Black Students
255 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%
# White Students
1,533 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
41%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
167
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
284
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
291
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
249
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
209
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
6
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,483 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,446 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,483
$23,913
Spending / Student
$27,446
$24,672
Best Salem School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carlton
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Skerry Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1280
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1280
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Saltonstall School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1297
Grades: K-8
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Bates
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
53 Liberty Hill Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1250
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1250
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Horace Mann Laboratory
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
79 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1290
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1290
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #55.
Collins Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1191
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #66.
Witchcraft Heights
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Frederick Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1271
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1271
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
Rank: #77.
Bentley Academy Innovation School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1260
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
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