Top Rankings
Salem City 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,523 students in Salem City 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 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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
3,750 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Salem City 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
92 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
350 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
557 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
15%
22%
# White Students
2,557 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
68%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
188 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
231
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
264
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
289
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
342
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
304
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
329
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
295
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,779 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,350
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,779
$15,228
Best Salem City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
South Salem Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
West Salem Elementary School
Magnet 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
Magnet 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
| 895 students
Rank: #44.
East Salem Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 409 students
Rank: #55.
G.w. Carver Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 432 students
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