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's performance is more average.

Salem High School boasts impressive student performance on state assessments and Regents exams, with many subject areas seeing over 90% proficiency rates. The school has consistently maintained a high ranking, placing 104 out of 1,242 New York high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Salem Elementary School has rankings in the middle of New York elementary schools and mixed results on state assessments.

Both schools serve a relatively economically disadvantaged population, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, Salem High School has a higher spending per student ($20,622) compared to Salem Elementary School ($14,890), which may contribute to the difference in performance. The data suggests that further investigation into the factors contributing to these differences could yield valuable insights for the district and community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% 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 (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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core 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	Regents Algebra I 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 5th 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%)	81.1	104^th of 1242 public high schools	91.6%		75.2	227^th of 1228 public high schools	81.5%	123	72.7	100.0	92.1	95.5	100.0	90.6	95.2	77.8	91.4	91.3					54.1	48.9					89.2	44.1		60.0	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%)	48.9	1201^st of 2445 public elementary schools	50.9%		41.6	1401^st of 2439 public elementary schools	42.6%	200											37.5	33.3	51.1	34.9			47.1	52.8	53.5	57.5			41.5		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.

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.