Best Public Schools in Zip Code 12865

Summary:

The 12865 zip code in New York is home to two schools, Salem Elementary School and Salem High School, both part of the Salem Central School District. While the district is ranked 241 out of 865 in the state, the performance of these two schools varies significantly.

Salem High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranked 104 out of 1,242 high schools in New York and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across multiple subjects. Additionally, it has a higher four-year graduation rate and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the elementary school. In contrast, Salem Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, from 1,276 in 2021-2022 to 1,401 in 2022-2023, and is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Both schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges in the community. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate at Salem High School is a concern that the district may need to address. The significant difference in per-student spending between the elementary and high school may also be a factor in the performance gap and warrants further exploration.

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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	238	29	8.2	54.2%	224 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	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	302	25	12.0	52.0%	279 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	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 Zip Code 12865

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salem	1.73 mi	2	202^nd
Greenwich	8.71 mi	2	205^th
Cambridge	9.21 mi	2	337^th
Argyle	9.42 mi	2	390^th
Schuylerville	12.48 mi	3	160^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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