Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01970

Summary:

The 01970 zip code of Salem, Massachusetts is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and no alternative schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Salem Academy Charter School and Carlton Elementary School performing well above the district and state averages, while others struggle significantly.

Salem Academy Charter School, a public charter high school, stands out as the top performer in the area, ranking 193 out of 348 Massachusetts high schools and earning a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 95.5% and a low dropout rate of 0.0%, with its students also excelling on MCAS tests. In contrast, the two alternative high schools, New Liberty Innovation School and Salem Prep High School, face significant challenges, with much lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the traditional high schools.

Among the elementary schools, Carlton Elementary School stands out as the top performer, ranking 509 out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 2-out-of-5-star rating. Its students excel in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates higher than the district and state averages. Meanwhile, Bates Elementary School is notable for its diverse student population, with a racial composition of 46.79% White, 39.84% Hispanic, and 7.22% African American students.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	45 Congress St.	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 744-2105	488	40	12.2		144 (29.5%)	46 (9.4%)	264 (54.1%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	49.5	193^rd of 348 public high schools	44.5%		68.3	123^rd of 347 public high schools	64.6%	70				40.3	48.7	29.6	60.0	39.6				20.8	32.0	25.0	36.4	26.0		33.3	50.9	33.3	40.0	$19,262	$1,412	$17,850
Salem Early Childhood	Public	PK	25 Memorial Drive	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1221	112	10	11.2		43 (38.4%)	10 (8.9%)	44 (39.3%)	6 (5.4%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.3%)								(n/a)																						$35,086	$2,963	$32,124
Saltonstall School	Public	K-8	211 Lafayette Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1297	390	32	12.2		154 (39.5%)	19 (4.9%)	198 (50.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	41.2	551^st of 916 public elementary schools	39.8%		24.9	693^rd of 928 public elementary schools	25.3%	142	38.6	50.0	45.5	4.8	26.8	28.6		32.6	38.6	51.2	29.6	2.4	17.5	23.8		27.5	40.9	23.8		32.6		$19,655	$1,336	$18,319
Bates	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Liberty Hill Avenue	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1250	397	31	12.6		187 (47.1%)	29 (7.3%)	152 (38.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.8%)	38.6	568^th of 916 public elementary schools	38.0%		37.2	591^st of 928 public elementary schools	36.3%	23	18.0	30.3	34.7					27.9	37.5	46.2	38.8					41.4	39.6			39.6		$18,948	$2,268	$16,680
Carlton	Public	K-5	10 Skerry Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1280	254	26	9.7		145 (57.1%)	13 (5.1%)	79 (31.1%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	46.5	509^th of 916 public elementary schools	44.4%		48.6	487^th of 928 public elementary schools	47.5%	22	40.0	37.0	50.0					41.8	27.5	28.3	41.7					32.0	55.6			55.6		$20,385	$1,865	$18,520
Horace Mann Laboratory	Public	PK, KG-5	79 Willson Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1290	307	26	11.8		104 (33.9%)	30 (9.8%)	151 (49.2%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	12.7	827^th of 916 public elementary schools	9.7%		10.1	867^th of 928 public elementary schools	6.6%	40	18.4	14.6	19.3					17.7	10.5	14.6	15.8					14.0	24.6			24.6		$20,221	$2,177	$18,044
Salem High	Public	9-12	77 Willson Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1123	948	100	9.4		327 (34.5%)	78 (8.2%)	470 (49.6%)	29 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.0%)	47.5	201^st of 348 public high schools	42.2%		17.9	289^th of 347 public high schools	16.7%	88							52.8								45.4				46.8		39.7	$22,540	$1,343	$21,196
Witchcraft Heights	Public	K-5	1 Frederick Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1271	446	36	12.2		198 (44.4%)	33 (7.4%)	177 (39.7%)	20 (4.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	30.1	635^th of 916 public elementary schools	30.7%		23	715^th of 928 public elementary schools	23.0%	80	35.9	17.5	31.3					27.4	39.1	29.1	23.4					30.4	40.6			40.6		$19,435	$1,622	$17,813
Collins Middle	Public	6-8	29 Highland Avenue	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1191	625	58	10.7		254 (40.6%)	48 (7.7%)	279 (44.6%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.5%)	21.4	381^st of 493 public middle schools	22.7%		21.9	387^th of 501 public middle schools	22.8%	6				14.5	22.0	24.4		20.5				16.8	17.0	17.7		17.2		24.4		24.4		$20,031	$1,205	$18,826
Salem Prep High School	Public	8-12	2 Museum Place Mall	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1171	17	4	4.2		9 (52.9%)	1 (5.9%)	7 (41.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$44,411	$3,136	$41,275
Bentley Academy Innovation School	Public	K-5	25 Memorial Drive	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 740-1260	270	28	9.5		27 (10.0%)	26 (9.6%)	211 (78.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	11.6	840^th of 916 public elementary schools	8.3%		13	827^th of 928 public elementary schools	10.9%	13	14.3	17.5	13.5					15.1	16.7	25.0	13.2					18.3	18.4			18.4		$20,541	$1,565	$18,976
New Liberty Innovation School	Public	9-12	2 East India Square	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 825-3470	45	6	7.9		14 (31.1%)	2 (4.4%)	24 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)																						$28,322	$1,732	$26,590

Cities Near Zip Code 01970

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salem	0.25 mi	14	302^nd
Peabody	1.18 mi	11	297^th
Marblehead	2.21 mi	6	108^th
Beverly	2.45 mi	8	122^nd
Swampscott	2.8 mi	5	103^rd

See the top MA Massachusetts cities

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.