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South Salem Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

1600 Carolyn Rd, Salem, VA 24153 · (540) 387-2478 · Part of Salem City Public Schools

Salem’s School Grade A− better than 77% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
371
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about South Salem Elementary

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Salem kids: Andrew Lewis Middle

On the path

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

PK–5South Salem ElementaryYou are here
6–8Andrew Lewis Middle839 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency72%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1600 Carolyn Rd, Salem

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten43
Grade 159
Grade 261
Grade 362
Grade 462
Grade 561
Enrollment over time
363’20
379’21
388’22
389’23
371’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 76%Hispanic 10%Black 8%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Salem Elementary from Salem families.

Other schools in Salem City Public Schools

The district →
G.W. Carver Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Salem
C+
404 students14:1
East Salem Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Salem
C+
378 students13:1
West Salem Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Salem
A−
375 students14:1
Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem
Other · Grades K–12 · Salem
415 students7:1
Andrew Lewis Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Salem
B−
839 students17:1
Salem High
High · Grades 9–12 · Salem
A−
1,202 students9:1

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