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Salem Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–6

41 E Broadway, Salem, NY 12865 · (518) 854-9505 · Part of Salem Central School District

Salem’s School Grade C+ better than 42% of New York school districts

Students
295
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–6
The gist

What stands out about Salem Elementary School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 23% of New York’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Salem kids: Salem High School

On the path

Where Salem kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Salem Elementary SchoolYou are here
7–12Salem High School230 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency32%
State average 56.1%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among New York’s 4,095 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

41 E Broadway, Salem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K20
Kindergarten36
Grade 129
Grade 240
Grade 337
Grade 444
Grade 534
Grade 652
Ungraded3
Enrollment over time
300’20
332’21
311’22
302’23
295’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 91%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Black 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Salem Elementary School from Salem families.

Other schools in Salem Central School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New York’s other public schools; Salem’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.