Best High Schools in Salem, MD

High schools
1
Students
572
Avg actual
30%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Dorchester High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 572 Students

See all 199 high schools in Maryland ranked

Best Middle Schools in Salem, MD

Middle schools
1
Students
415
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. North Dorchester Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 415 Students

See all 213 middle schools in Maryland ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Salem, MD

Elementary schools
2
Students
521
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Warwick Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students

2. Vienna Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dorchester County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 174 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Salem, MD has a total population of 103 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Salem, MD

1,508

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

78%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

14%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salem, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

18.04 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.24 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem, MD.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

463 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

27 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Salem, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Salem, MD

How many schools are in Salem, MD?

Salem, MD has 4 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,508 students in total.

How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?

On average, 4 schools in Salem score 38% 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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