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North Salem Elementary School vs. Golden Brook Elementary School

Should you attend North Salem Elementary School or Golden Brook Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
North Salem Elementary School
140 Zion Hill Rd.
Salem, NH 03079
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Golden Brook Elementary School
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

North Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Golden Brook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 366 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,098 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Golden Brook Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-4
Total Students
366 students
1,098 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
60 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Golden Brook Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Golden Brook Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#69 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
#51 out of 457 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Salem Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Golden Brook Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 20% in NH)
69%
(Top 10% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 30% in NH)
67%
(Top 20% in NH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in NH)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of North Salem Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Golden Brook Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
55
190
Grade 1 Students
59
207
Grade 2 Students
55
231
Grade 3 Students
67
206
Grade 4 Students
69
204
Grade 5 Students
61
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of North Salem Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Golden Brook Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Salem Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Golden Brook Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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