South Salem Elementary School

Summary:

South Salem Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Port Washington, New York, serving 424 students in grades K-5 and part of the Port Washington Union Free School District.

This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of 3rd graders, 71.01% of 4th graders, and 74.19% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%, respectively. In Mathematics, 78.79% of 3rd graders, 85.71% of 4th graders, and 91.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 67.21% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District, such as John Philip Sousa Elementary, Guggenheim Elementary, and Manorhaven Elementary, South Salem Elementary consistently outperforms these schools, ranking higher on the statewide scale and achieving higher proficiency rates. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and supportive community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 10 Newbury Rd
       Port Washington, NY  11050


(516) 767-5400

District: Port Washington Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,617 Help


Students who attend South Salem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
High:    Paul D Schreiber Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.5%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Asian:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.2% Help


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Compare Details South Salem Elementary School ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details South Salem Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Port Washington Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.5%), Hispanic (15.3%), Asian (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Salem Elementary School is 11.3. 2 elementary schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Salem Elementary School is $20,617, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Salem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Salem Elementary School 157th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See South Salem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Port Washington Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Washington Union Free School District 93rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Salem Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 80.97 294th 2206 86.7%
2007 83.07 206th 2219 90.7%
2008 83.12 179th 2227 92.0%
2009 81.77 191st 2257 91.5%
2010 86.39 144th 2263 93.6%
2011 86.55 178th 2286 92.2%
2012 87.14 166th 2320 92.8%
2013 88.14 188th 2325 91.9%
2014 89.63 148th 2345 93.7%
2015 88.25 187th 2352 92.0%
2016 82.38 336th 2366 85.8%
2017 80.36 391st 2386 83.6%
2018 77.80 442nd 2395 81.5%
2019 83.33 354th 2413 85.3%
2021 84.44 265th 2201 88.0%
2022 88.75 222nd 2434 90.9%
2023 88.71 239th 2439 90.2%
2024 92.50 157th 2445 93.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.20 897th 938 4.4%
2019 59.92 205th 860 76.2%
2022 51.51 372nd 1027 63.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.23 244th 1941 87.4%
2019 73.33 248th 1859 86.7%
2021 81.75 94th 1044 91.0%
2022 77.02 255th 2031 87.4%
2023 93.16 80th 2016 96.0%
2024 93.74 78th 2110 96.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.89 1823rd 2045 10.9%
2019 50.17 871st 2032 57.1%
2021 64.26 468th 1678 72.1%
2022 47.24 983rd 2099 53.2%
2024 69.57 470th 2078 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.68 500th 2338 78.6%
2019 81.04 376th 2357 84.0%
2021 81.87 270th 1955 86.2%
2022 86.59 254th 2401 89.4%
2023 82.07 378th 2403 84.3%
2024 88.04 219th 2413 90.9%
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Rank History for Male students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.20 440th 2340 81.2%
2019 83.63 308th 2358 86.9%
2021 82.38 258th 1961 86.8%
2022 88.05 211th 2400 91.2%
2023 91.59 157th 2400 93.5%
2024 93.75 100th 2411 95.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.67 273rd 548 50.2%
2021 52.17 252nd 430 41.4%
2022 86.63 28th 671 95.8%
2024 82.63 83rd 662 87.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.76 1036th 1392 25.6%
2019 56.42 492nd 1315 62.6%
2021 60.75 271st 818 66.9%
2022 46.14 761st 1503 49.4%
2023 73.31 271st 1429 81.0%
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Rank History for White students at South Salem Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.07 240th 1408 83.0%
2019 80.58 222nd 1338 83.4%
2021 81.08 172nd 1224 85.9%
2022 85.94 109th 1399 92.2%
2023 82.04 198th 1337 85.2%
2024 87.18 122nd 1392 91.2%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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.

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Enrollment information for South Salem Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 267 1 34 33 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2006 329 2 41 43 2 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 308 2 46 36 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 305 1 42 40 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 301 0 53 43 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2010 331 0 50 48 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 314 1 49 49 0 0 0 0 413
2012 301 0 42 49 0 0 9 0 401
2013 306 0 40 64 1 0 15 0 426
2014 294 1 39 67 1 0 20 0 422
2015 283 1 35 72 0 0 19 0 410
2016 280 4 36 69 0 0 23 0 412
2017 291 5 37 79 0 0 25 0 437
2018 311 5 43 73 0 0 19 0 451
2019 298 4 40 73 1 0 17 0 433
2020 291 3 38 79 1 0 16 0 428
2021 300 3 35 65 1 0 22 0 426
2022 316 2 34 70 1 0 22 0 445
2023 303 2 35 65 1 0 18 0 424

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 South Salem Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 336 n/a n/a 3.6
2006 417 31.0 13.5 6.5
2007 393 30.9 12.7 3.6
2008 388 29.8 13.0 4.1
2009 397 30.8 12.9 7.1
2010 429 31.2 13.7 8.4
2011 413 33.0 12.5 10.7
2012 401 29.7 13.5 11.7
2013 426 29.4 14.4 13.1
2014 422 28.4 14.8 12.1
2015 410 29.0 14.1 14.1
2016 412 29.0 14.2 15
2017 437 30.0 14.5 14.9
2018 451 31.0 14.5 14.4
2019 433 28.6 15.1 12.9
2020 428 39.5 10.8 12.6
2021 426 37.8 11.2 11.5
2022 445 37.7 11.7 10.1
2023 424 37.2 11.3 1.2

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 South Salem Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 336 n/a n/a 3.6
2006 417 31.0 13.5 6.5
2007 393 30.9 12.7 3.6
2008 388 29.8 13.0 4.1
2009 397 30.8 12.9 7.1
2010 429 31.2 13.7 8.4
2011 413 33.0 12.5 10.7
2012 401 29.7 13.5 11.7
2013 426 29.4 14.4 13.1
2014 422 28.4 14.8 12.1
2015 410 29.0 14.1 14.1
2016 412 29.0 14.2 15
2017 437 30.0 14.5 14.9
2018 451 31.0 14.5 14.4
2019 433 28.6 15.1 12.9
2020 428 39.5 10.8 12.6
2021 426 37.8 11.2 11.5
2022 445 37.7 11.7 10.1
2023 424 37.2 11.3 1.2

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.

Immunization Rates

South Salem Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricella
201398.8%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%
201499.1%0.9%0.0%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%
201597.1%1.5%0.0%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%97.1%
201686.4%1.5%0.0%90.1%96.1%96.1%96.1%90.3%97.8%95.9%
201795.5%1.6%0.0%96.6%97.7%97.7%97.7%97.1%98.4%97.1%
201897.6%1.6%0.0%97.6%97.8%97.8%97.8%98.2%98.4%98.2%
201996.8%0.0%0.0%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.6%97.7%
202098.6%0.0%99.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%100.0%99.1%98.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Salem Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $237 (1.2%) $19,533 (98.8%) $19,770
2020 $102 (0.5%) $19,448 (99.5%) $19,550
2021 $154 (0.8%) $19,603 (99.2%) $19,757
2022 $752 (3.8%) $19,005 (96.2%) $19,757
2023 $775 (3.8%) $19,842 (96.2%) $20,617

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Salem Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 354th of 2413 Elementary schoolsRanks 239th of 2439 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Salem Elementary School)7076.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington Union Free School District)6468.3
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)5244.9
 7.1%
3rd Grade Math (South Salem Elementary School)7976.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Port Washington Union Free School District)6874.7
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (New York)5453.7
 0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Salem Elementary School)6670.3
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington Union Free School District)6668.9
 2.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4848.8
 0.8%
4th Grade Math (South Salem Elementary School)7289.4
 17.4%
   4th Grade Math (Port Washington Union Free School District)6981.3
 12.3%
   4th Grade Math (New York)5053.9
 3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Salem Elementary School)6759
 8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Port Washington Union Free School District)6062.6
 2.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)3845.1
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (South Salem Elementary School)5993.3
 34.3%
   5th Grade Math (Port Washington Union Free School District)6782.2
 15.2%
   5th Grade Math (New York)4649.7
 3.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students433424
 2.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian11
Asian4035
 12.5%
Hispanic7365
 11%
Pacific Islander00
White298303
 1.7%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.9%1.2%
 11.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Salem Elementary School

Students who attend South Salem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
High : Paul D Schreiber Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended South Salem Elementary School.

Yes. South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 6.4% of New York elementary schools.

Students at South Salem Elementary School are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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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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