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Best Schools in New Salem, MA
New Salem, MA has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,553 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in New Salem exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in New Salem, MA
The top high schools in New Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst-pelham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
2. Belchertown High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
3. Ralph C Mahar Regional
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ralph C Mahar • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 523 Students
Best Middle Schools in New Salem, MA
The top middle schools in New Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst-pelham • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 372 Students
2. Chestnut Hill Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 482 Students
3. Jabish Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 338 Students
Best Elementary Schools in New Salem, MA
The top elementary schools in New Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shutesbury Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shutesbury • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 124 Students
2. Petersham Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Petersham • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 126 Students
3. Swift River Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 474 Students
4. Swift River
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Salem-wendell • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 131 Students
5. Dexter Park
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 294 Students
6. Cold Spring
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Belchertown • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 194 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in New Salem, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
New Salem, MA has a total population of 972 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in New Salem, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Salem, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.07 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Salem, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Salem, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit New Salem, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in New Salem, MA
How many schools are in New Salem, MA?
New Salem, MA has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,553 students in total.
How do schools in New Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in New Salem score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in New Salem exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Salem?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations