Best Public Schools in Salem, NY

Summary:

The city of Salem, New York is home to two schools: Salem Elementary School and Salem High School, both part of the Salem Central School District. While Salem High School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 20% of New York high schools, Salem Elementary School appears to be struggling, consistently ranking in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state.

Salem High School boasts a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms state and district averages in key academic areas, including English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency rates. The school also has a strong 88.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 5.7% dropout rate. In contrast, Salem Elementary School has a 2-star rating and consistently lower proficiency rates in ELA and Math compared to state and district averages, particularly in grades 3 and 5.

The data also reveals socioeconomic challenges in the district, with both schools having a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at over 50%. This may be a contributing factor to the performance disparities observed between the two schools. The district should focus on addressing these equity concerns and developing targeted strategies to improve educational outcomes, particularly at the elementary school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents Algebra II (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Algebra II End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem High School	Public	7-12	41 E Broadway	Salem	12865	Washington County	Salem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 854-7600	247	30	8.2	54.7%	233 (94.3%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.2	227^th of 1228 public high schools	81.5%		74.6	216^th of 1190 public high schools	81.8%	11	97.2	100.0	94.7	75.8	100.0	100.0	90.0	94.3	61.5	72.7					52.3	42.5					68.9	44.1	58.5	95.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$20,622	$1,800	$18,822
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 E Broadway	Salem	12865	Washington County	Salem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 854-9505	311	26	11.7	52.4%	305 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.6	1401^st of 2439 public elementary schools	42.6%		46.2	1276^th of 2434 public elementary schools	47.6%	125											25.0	47.6	24.4	31.6			48.5	51.2	58.5	52.6				97.7	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.7	100.0	99.7	$14,890	$1,809	$13,081

Cities Near Salem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greenwich	8.71 mi	2	223^rd
Cambridge	9.21 mi	2	424^th
Argyle	9.42 mi	2	470^th
Schuylerville	12.48 mi	3	129^th
Hartford	14.63 mi	2	400^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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