Is Salem Drive School a good school?

Salem Drive School ranks 321 st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Salem Drive School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Salem Drive School.

What is the racial makeup of Salem Drive School?

Students at Salem Drive School are 75% White, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Salem Drive School attend?

Students who attend Salem Drive School usually go on to attend: Middle : Memorial Junior School High : Whippany Park High School

Salem Drive School

Summary:

Salem Drive School is an elementary school in Whippany, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Hanover Township School District. This high-performing school consistently outpaces state and district averages on standardized tests, with a diverse student population and a low student-teacher ratio.

Salem Drive School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments compared to the state and district averages. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school had a 73.7% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district's 67.7% and the state's 42%. This trend continues across all grade levels and subjects, earning the school a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's racial diversity, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students than nearby Mountview Road School and Bee Meadow School, suggests an inclusive and equitable learning environment.

Additionally, Salem Drive School boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.3, compared to 10.5 at Mountview Road School and 9.4 at Bee Meadow School. This personalized approach may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Furthermore, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 1.3% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the nearby schools and the Morris School District. These factors, combined with the school's consistent excellence, present opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to benefit the broader educational community.

Detail:

Public K-5

29 Salem Drive
Whippany, NJ 07981

(973) 515-2440

District: Hanover Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,615

Students who attend Salem Drive School usually attend:

Middle:	Memorial Junior School
High:	Whippany Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.9%

Asian:

8.2%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salem Drive School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Hanover Township School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.79. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Salem Drive School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hanover Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (74.9%), Asian (8.2%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hanover Township School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salem Drive School is 8.3, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Hanover Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Salem Drive School employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salem Drive School is $9,615. 1 elementary schools in the Hanover Township School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Salem Drive School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem Drive School 321^st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Salem Drive School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hanover Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover Township School District 145^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Salem Drive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	87.72	49^th	1204	95.9%
2004	78.78	222^nd	1298	82.9%
2005	84.21	60^th	1303	95.4%
2006	81.37	122^nd	1314	90.7%
2007	79.98	133^rd	1329	90.0%
2008	71.07	437^th	1338	67.3%
2009	77.79	266^th	1346	80.2%
2010	74.75	345^th	1354	74.5%
2011	77.21	301^st	1360	77.9%
2012	74.97	366^th	1363	73.1%
2013	72.69	429^th	1367	68.6%
2014	74.54	379^th	1363	72.2%
2015	72.18	395^th	1357	70.9%
2016	63.70	527^th	1346	60.8%
2017	56.42	636^th	1352	53.0%
2018	72.69	412^th	1353	69.5%
2019	74.36	381^st	1360	72.0%
2021	71.75	326^th	1317	75.2%
2022	87.68	159^th	1345	88.2%
2023	76.79	321^st	1342	76.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Salem Drive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.33	64^th	1001	93.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Salem Drive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	65.87	487^th	1333	63.5%
2019	71.10	407^th	1331	69.4%
2021	74.23	268^th	1290	79.2%
2022	88.10	135^th	1326	89.8%
2023	78.22	286^th	1318	78.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Salem Drive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.18	314^th	1334	76.5%
2019	74.07	349^th	1335	73.9%
2021	66.02	387^th	1297	70.2%
2022	82.25	232^nd	1324	82.5%
2023	74.31	336^th	1315	74.4%

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Rank History for White students at Salem Drive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	54.84	489^th	1022	52.2%
2019	53.58	488^th	1023	52.3%
2021	59.08	339^th	964	64.8%
2022	75.74	211^th	976	78.4%
2023	61.42	368^th	975	62.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Salem Drive School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	220	0	18	0	0	n/a	n/a	238
1989	237	0	21	4	0	n/a	n/a	262
1990	226	1	19	4	0	n/a	n/a	250
1991	194	1	19	4	0	n/a	n/a	218
1992	188	2	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	206
1993	195	3	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	215
1994	198	2	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	216
1995	227	0	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	248
1996	227	0	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	248
1998	238	1	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	259
1999	209	1	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	224
2000	202	1	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	226
2001	221	1	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	242
2002	233	3	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	258
2003	233	3	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	258
2004	255	4	21	4	0	n/a	n/a	284
2005	264	1	35	11	0	n/a	n/a	311
2006	287	0	41	8	0	n/a	n/a	336
2007	271	0	37	9	0	n/a	n/a	317
2008	276	2	42	7	0	n/a	n/a	327
2009	274	2	38	6	0	0	3	323
2010	268	2	33	7	0	1	3	314
2011	254	3	32	6	0	0	4	299
2012	235	3	31	5	0	0	4	278
2013	233	3	27	5	0	0	3	271
2014	233	3	29	4	0	0	5	274
2015	220	4	26	2	0	0	7	259
2016	221	6	31	5	1	0	6	270
2017	215	7	34	8	0	0	5	269
2018	204	5	35	11	0	1	2	258
2019	182	3	26	14	0	0	17	242
2020	178	2	29	18	0	0	18	245
2021	183	2	29	17	0	0	16	247
2022	172	3	24	19	0	0	19	237
2023	173	3	19	18	0	0	18	231

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Salem Drive School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	12.0	19.8	n/a
1989	262	13.0	20.1	n/a
1990	250	14.0	17.8	n/a
1991	218	12.0	18.1	0
1992	206	11.0	18.7	n/a
1993	215	15.0	14.3	0.5
1994	216	16.6	13.0	0.5
1995	248	15.5	16.0	1.6
1996	248	15.5	16.0	1.6
1998	259	14.7	17.6	n/a
1999	224	15.8	14.2	0.4
2000	226	14.4	15.7	0
2001	242	14.7	16.5	0
2002	258	17.7	14.6	0
2003	258	17.7	14.6	0
2004	284	19.2	14.8	0
2005	311	19.1	16.3	n/a
2006	336	21.1	15.9	0
2007	317	20.0	15.9	0
2008	327	17.0	19.2	0.3
2009	323	27.5	9.6	0.9
2010	314	21.0	14.9	0
2011	299	18.9	15.8	0
2012	278	22.0	12.5	0
2013	271	25.0	10.8	0
2014	274	25.0	10.9	1.5
2015	259	26.0	9.9	1.2
2016	270	24.0	11.2	1.5
2017	269	26.7	10.0	1.5
2018	258	26.5	9.7	1.2
2019	242	23.7	10.1	1.2
2020	245	25.9	9.4	1.2
2021	247	28.4	8.6	1.6
2022	237	27.4	8.6	2.1
2023	231	27.5	8.3	1.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Salem Drive School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	238	12.0	19.8	n/a
1989	262	13.0	20.1	n/a
1990	250	14.0	17.8	n/a
1991	218	12.0	18.1	0
1992	206	11.0	18.7	n/a
1993	215	15.0	14.3	0.5
1994	216	16.6	13.0	0.5
1995	248	15.5	16.0	1.6
1996	248	15.5	16.0	1.6
1998	259	14.7	17.6	n/a
1999	224	15.8	14.2	0.4
2000	226	14.4	15.7	0
2001	242	14.7	16.5	0
2002	258	17.7	14.6	0
2003	258	17.7	14.6	0
2004	284	19.2	14.8	0
2005	311	19.1	16.3	n/a
2006	336	21.1	15.9	0
2007	317	20.0	15.9	0
2008	327	17.0	19.2	0.3
2009	323	27.5	9.6	0.9
2010	314	21.0	14.9	0
2011	299	18.9	15.8	0
2012	278	22.0	12.5	0
2013	271	25.0	10.8	0
2014	274	25.0	10.9	1.5
2015	259	26.0	9.9	1.2
2016	270	24.0	11.2	1.5
2017	269	26.7	10.0	1.5
2018	258	26.5	9.7	1.2
2019	242	23.7	10.1	1.2
2020	245	25.9	9.4	1.2
2021	247	28.4	8.6	1.6
2022	237	27.4	8.6	2.1
2023	231	27.5	8.3	1.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Salem Drive School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$29 (0.3%)	$9,586 (99.7%)	$9,615

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salem Drive School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 381^st of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 321^st of 1342 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem Drive School)	66.6	73.7	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Township School District)	67.3	67.7	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem Drive School)	56.5	84.2	27.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover Township School District)	67.5	67.2	0.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Drive School)	88.9	79.5	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Township School District)	76.3	66.4	9.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem Drive School)	77.8	69.2	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover Township School District)	63.1	58.5	4.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem Drive School)	77.6	60.6	17%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hanover Township School District)	76.6	75.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem Drive School)	52	44.7	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover Township School District)	55.7	54.2	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	242	231	4.5%
African American	3	3
American Indian	0	0
Asian	26	19	26.9%
Hispanic	14	18	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	182	173	4.9%
Two or More Races	17	18	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Salem Drive School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)					NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem Drive School	Public	K-5	29 Salem Drive	Whippany	07981	Morris County	Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 515-2440	231	28	8.3	1.3%	173 (74.9%)	3 (1.3%)	18 (7.8%)	19 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	76.8	321^st of 1342 public elementary schools	76.1%		87.7	159^th of 1345 public elementary schools	88.2%	162	29.0		73.7	79.5	60.6				84.2	69.2	44.7								$9,615	$29	$9,586
Mountview Road School	Public	K-5	30 Mountview Road	Morris Plains	07950	Morris County	Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 637-1550	248	24	10.5	7.3%	159 (64.1%)	12 (4.8%)	40 (16.1%)	25 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	83.5	222^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	83.5%		89.8	125^th of 1345 public elementary schools	90.7%	97	48.5		84.3	64.6	87.9				77.5	51.0	75.8								$8,505	$22	$8,483
Normandy Park School	Public	K-5	19a Normandy Parkway	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 889-7690	347	35	9.9	27.7%	153 (44.1%)	14 (4.0%)	149 (42.9%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	72	394^th of 1342 public elementary schools	70.6%		60.9	538^th of 1345 public elementary schools	60.0%	144	36.0		66.0	58.2	62.0				74.1	52.7	52.0								$12,130	$263	$11,867
Unity Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Evergreen Place	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Unity Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-1808	263	25	10.5	7.2%	109 (41.4%)	41 (15.6%)	36 (13.7%)	51 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (9.5%)	72.4	387^th of 1342 public elementary schools	71.2%		74.9	361^st of 1345 public elementary schools	73.2%	26	40.0	35.7	39.1	62.1	90.0	68.0	78.6	89.3	69.5	65.5	40.0	42.3	41.2	90.9	33.3	57.7	77.0	77.0	$10,094	$320	$9,774
Bee Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Reynolds Avenue	Whippany	07981	Morris County	Hanover Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 515-2419	292	31	9.4	9.9%	177 (60.6%)	2 (0.7%)	49 (16.8%)	44 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	63.5	502^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	62.6%		70.9	418^th of 1345 public elementary schools	68.9%	84	29.8		50.0	56.1	78.2				46.0	57.2	46.8								$12,321	$22	$12,299
Alfred Vail School	Public	K-2	125 Speedwell Avenue	Morris Plains	07950	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2080	349	25	13.7	37.5%	150 (43.0%)	19 (5.4%)	156 (44.7%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)																			$10,834	$292	$10,542
Woodland School	Public	K-2	51 Johnston Drive	Convent Station	07961	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2230	295	25	11.6	34.9%	121 (41.0%)	28 (9.5%)	122 (41.4%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)								(n/a)																			$11,344	$74	$11,270
Sussex Avenue School	Public	3-5	125 Sussex Avenue	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2250	299	26	11.3	39.1%	133 (44.5%)	16 (5.4%)	133 (44.5%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	54.5	610^th of 1342 public elementary schools	54.5%		60.1	550^th of 1345 public elementary schools	59.1%	60	26.2		29.9	59.8	58.5				44.3	48.0	57.5								$11,169	$283	$10,886
Thomas Jefferson School	Public	3-5	James Street & Ogden Place	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 292-2090	275	26	10.4	38.5%	119 (43.3%)	16 (5.8%)	117 (42.5%)	13 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	66.7	460^th of 1342 public elementary schools	65.7%		65.2	488^th of 1345 public elementary schools	63.7%	28	33.4		47.8	58.4	69.7				58.3	56.3	50.0								$11,406	$287	$11,119
Alexander Hamilton	Public	3-5	24 Mills Street	Morristown	07960	Morris County	Morris School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 292-2190	272	30	9.1	54.0%	83 (30.5%)	18 (6.6%)	156 (57.4%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	47.6	698^th of 1342 public elementary schools	48.0%		51.1	659^th of 1345 public elementary schools	51.0%	39	23.3		41.3	51.5	50.6				48.2	42.2	38.5								$13,131	$348	$12,783

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