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Salisbury Elementary School

Summary:

Salisbury Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school is part of the Salisbury Township School District, which is ranked 290 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Salisbury Elementary School consistently outperforms the Salisbury Township School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 63.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 60% for the district and 53% for the state. In PSSA Math, Salisbury Elementary School had 53.8% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's performance in PSSA Science is particularly strong, with 74% of students proficient or better, compared to 58.3% for the district and 65.8% for the state. Salisbury Elementary School also performs exceptionally well in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, ranking among the top Pennsylvania elementary schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools in the Allentown and Bethlehem areas, Salisbury Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic metrics, particularly in PSSA test scores. For example, Calypso Elementary School in the Bethlehem Area School District had 53.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 63.7% at Salisbury Elementary School. The nearby Allentown City School District schools, such as Central Elementary, Mosser Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary, all have significantly lower PSSA proficiency rates compared to Salisbury Elementary School. While Salisbury Elementary School is performing well overall, there are still some areas, such as the performance of female students and low socioeconomic status students, where the school could potentially focus on for further enhancement.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1400 Gaskill Ave
       Allentown, PA  18103-8433

(610) 791-2800

District: Salisbury Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
699th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $55 Help


Students who attend Salisbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Salisbury Middle School
High:    Salisbury Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  498

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
Hispanic:
28.5%
Two or more races:
11.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Salisbury Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), Hispanic (28.5%), two or more races (11.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salisbury Elementary School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salisbury Elementary School is $55.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salisbury Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salisbury Elementary School 699th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Salisbury Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Salisbury Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salisbury Township School District 290th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salisbury Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Salisbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.82 461st 1302 64.6%
2004 71.48 405th 1308 69.0%
2005 74.02 321st 1299 75.3%
2006 65.55 581st 1545 62.4%
2007 69.75 489th 1555 68.6%
2008 53.04 923rd 1551 40.5%
2009 58.54 780th 1549 49.6%
2010 63.12 683rd 1579 56.7%
2011 60.51 769th 1597 51.8%
2012 48.90 1065th 1599 33.4%
2013 41.52 1094th 1519 28.0%
2014 34.96 1121st 1467 23.6%
2015 35.72 1057th 1474 28.3%
2016 38.02 1094th 1554 29.6%
2017 49.37 936th 1547 39.5%
2018 53.17 855th 1530 44.1%
2019 44.09 1020th 1544 33.9%
2021 53.55 763rd 1433 46.8%
2022 46.33 950th 1534 38.1%
2023 47.58 913th 1534 40.5%
2024 60.58 699th 1526 54.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salisbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.79 59th 117 49.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salisbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.10 1036th 1414 26.7%
2024 54.09 709th 1432 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Salisbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.14 748th 1488 49.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Salisbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.60 265th 1043 74.6%
2024 63.40 310th 1084 71.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Salisbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.36 602nd 1495 59.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salisbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.27 111th 432 74.3%
2024 78.21 74th 454 83.7%
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Rank History for White students at Salisbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.64 758th 1236 38.7%
2024 55.07 569th 1229 53.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, January 23, 2017

Open Quote My daughter attends harry s truman and she loves it. Looking at score test results and teacher ratio salisbury is probably the best school in the Lehigh valley. I went to salisbury when I was a child and we were learning things way ahead other school districts. There never is any violence. If you want your kid to go to a good school. Salisbury is definitely the school district to look into. Teachers can spend more time with students. Allentown school is so over populated they are planning to build another building. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Salisbury Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 522 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1989 511 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1990 503 7 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 476 7 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1992 480 5 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1993 444 7 6 12 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1994 438 7 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 450 8 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 450 8 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 469 9 7 14 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1998 434 15 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 432 13 6 13 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2000 409 14 13 13 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2001 390 16 6 25 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2002 394 30 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2003 394 30 7 36 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2004 366 29 9 35 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 356 26 10 51 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2006 351 29 11 55 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2007 308 27 12 51 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 328 23 11 53 1 n/a n/a 2 418
2009 305 27 14 38 1 n/a n/a 5 390
2010 295 27 9 39 1 n/a n/a 13 384
2011 311 20 7 46 1 0 15 0 400
2012 320 19 4 60 1 0 18 0 422
2013 327 16 2 53 0 0 27 0 425
2014 311 15 1 58 0 0 27 0 412
2015 270 10 1 61 0 0 42 0 384
2016 255 11 1 69 0 1 48 0 385
2017 251 15 5 75 0 1 50 0 397
2018 236 20 5 69 0 1 55 0 386
2019 229 21 4 79 1 1 57 0 392
2020 227 19 6 88 1 1 64 0 406
2021 299 24 9 99 3 0 61 0 495
2022 275 24 7 114 4 0 66 0 490
2023 276 17 5 116 3 0 67 0 484
2024 273 16 6 142 2 0 59 0 498

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 Salisbury Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 28.0 18.9 n/a
1989 519 33.8 15.3 n/a
1990 519 32.9 15.7 0
1991 493 28.0 17.6 n/a
1992 496 26.6 18.6 n/a
1993 469 26.5 17.7 n/a
1994 463 28.5 16.2 n/a
1995 478 30.6 15.6 n/a
1996 478 30.6 15.6 n/a
1997 499 31.0 16.1 n/a
1998 471 30.0 15.7 n/a
1999 464 30.0 15.5 n/a
2000 449 29.0 15.5 15.8
2001 437 29.0 15.1 16.9
2002 467 27.1 17.2 20.8
2003 467 27.1 17.2 20.8
2004 439 27.0 16.3 19.6
2005 443 28.1 15.8 21.9
2006 446 29.7 15.0 24.4
2007 399 26.5 15.1 20.8
2008 418 26.7 15.7 20.4
2009 390 28.1 13.9 24.7
2010 384 27.6 13.8 27.2
2011 400 27.6 14.4 21.8
2012 422 26.1 16.1 34.1
2013 425 26.1 16.2 36.9
2014 412 25.9 15.8 39.1
2015 384 26.0 14.7 33.9
2016 385 27.0 14.2 42.9
2017 397 28.9 13.7 42.1
2018 386 28.9 13.3 46.9
2019 392 29.4 13.2 48.5
2020 406 30.6 13.2 45.3
2021 495 33.9 14.5 28.9
2022 490 33.4 14.6 34.1
2023 484 34.7 13.9 39.7
2024 498 37.9 13.1 48.8

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 Salisbury Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 530 28.0 18.9 n/a
1989 519 33.8 15.3 n/a
1990 519 32.9 15.7 0
1991 493 28.0 17.6 n/a
1992 496 26.6 18.6 n/a
1993 469 26.5 17.7 n/a
1994 463 28.5 16.2 n/a
1995 478 30.6 15.6 n/a
1996 478 30.6 15.6 n/a
1997 499 31.0 16.1 n/a
1998 471 30.0 15.7 n/a
1999 464 30.0 15.5 n/a
2000 449 29.0 15.5 15.8
2001 437 29.0 15.1 16.9
2002 467 27.1 17.2 20.8
2003 467 27.1 17.2 20.8
2004 439 27.0 16.3 19.6
2005 443 28.1 15.8 21.9
2006 446 29.7 15.0 24.4
2007 399 26.5 15.1 20.8
2008 418 26.7 15.7 20.4
2009 390 28.1 13.9 24.7
2010 384 27.6 13.8 27.2
2011 400 27.6 14.4 21.8
2012 422 26.1 16.1 34.1
2013 425 26.1 16.2 36.9
2014 412 25.9 15.8 39.1
2015 384 26.0 14.7 33.9
2016 385 27.0 14.2 42.9
2017 397 28.9 13.7 42.1
2018 386 28.9 13.3 46.9
2019 392 29.4 13.2 48.5
2020 406 30.6 13.2 45.3
2021 495 33.9 14.5 28.9
2022 490 33.4 14.6 34.1
2023 484 34.7 13.9 39.7
2024 498 37.9 13.1 48.8

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 Salisbury Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $591 (2.6%) $22,096 (97.4%) $22,687
2020 $490 (2.4%) $20,319 (97.6%) $20,809
2021 $3,820 (17.0%) $18,672 (83.0%) $22,492
2022 $04 (7.3%) $51 (92.7%) $55

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salisbury 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 1020th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 913th of 1534 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Salisbury Elementary School)43.352.2
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salisbury Elementary School)52.354.5
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Salisbury Elementary School)39.139.8
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Salisbury Elementary School)82.673.1
 9.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salisbury Elementary School)60.945.2
 15.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Salisbury Elementary School)40.145.9
 5.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Salisbury Elementary School)82.673.1
 9.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Salisbury Elementary School)58.149.7
 8.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students392484
 23.5%
African American2117
 19%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic79116
 46.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White229276
 20.5%
Two or More Races5767
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%39.7%
 8.8%

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Students who attend Salisbury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Salisbury Middle School
High : Salisbury Senior High School

Students at Salisbury Elementary School are 55% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Salisbury Elementary School ranks 699th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 498 students attended Salisbury Elementary School.


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