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Best Schools in Salem, MA
Salem, MA has 15 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,544 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Salem meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salem, MA
The top high schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swampscott High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swampscott • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 641 Students
2. Salem Academy Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem Academy Charter (district) • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 489 Students
3. Salem High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 888 Students
4. New Liberty Innovation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 56 Students
5. Salem Prep High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 14 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salem, MA
The top middle schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Swampscott Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Swampscott • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 679 Students
2. Collins Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salem, MA
The top elementary schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bates
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 374 Students
2. Carlton
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 246 Students
3. Witchcraft Heights
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 455 Students
4. Saltonstall School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 397 Students
5. Bentley Academy Innovation School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 274 Students
6. Horace Mann Laboratory
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
7. The Phoenix School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Phoenix School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 26 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salem, MA has a total population of 44,480 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 49% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 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 Salem, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.03 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.92 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.11 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 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 Salem, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salem, MA
How many schools are in Salem, MA?
Salem, MA has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,544 students in total.
How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Salem score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Salem meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 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: 45%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Salem
11 of 13 schools in Salem carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 4D: 5
All 13 public schools we grade in Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Bates
- Bentley Academy Innovation School
- Carlton
- Collins Middle
- Horace Mann Laboratory
- New Liberty Innovation School
- Salem Academy Charter School
- Salem Early Childhood
- Salem High
- Salem Prep High School
- Saltonstall School
- Swift River New
- Witchcraft Heights
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.