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North Salem El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

5161 N Salem Church Rd, Dover, PA 17315 · (717) 292-8071 · Part of Dover Area School District

Dover Township’s School Grade B− better than 45% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
384
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about North Salem El Sch

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 67% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
  • Next stop for Dover Township kids: Dover Area MS

On the path

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

K–5North Salem El SchYou are here
6–8Dover Area MSin Dover

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 55%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5161 N Salem Church Rd, Dover

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 155
Grade 268
Grade 367
Grade 475
Grade 557
Grade 61
Enrollment over time
369’20
259’21
388’22
370’23
384’24

Up 4.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Hispanic 11%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about North Salem El Sch from Dover Township families.

Other schools in Dover Area School District

The district →
Leib El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dover
B
372 students15:1
Dover Area El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dover
B
356 students13:1
Weigelstown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Dover
C+
323 students12:1
Dover Area MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dover
C+
735 students13:1
Dover Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Dover
B−
979 students16:1

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 Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Dover Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.