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Best Schools in Salem, NH

Schools

Students

9,236

Avg actual scores

53%

Avg projected

50%

Salem, NH has 20 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,236 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Salem exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.

Best schools in Rockingham County

Best High Schools in Salem, NH

High schools

Students

3,320

Avg actual

49%

Avg projected

46%

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. Windham High School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Windham School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1055 Students

2. Arts Academy Of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Arts Academy Of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 128 Students

3. Salem High School

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Salem School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1134 Students

4. Timberlane Regional High School

C-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Timberlane Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1003 Students

See all 85 high schools in New Hampshire ranked

Best Middle Schools in Salem, NH

Middle schools

Students

2,368

Avg actual

57%

Avg projected

58%

Impact

exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Windham Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Windham School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 438 Students

2. Windham Center School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Windham School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 418 Students

3. Woodbury School

B-

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Salem School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students

4. Timberlane Regional Middle School

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Timberlane Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students

See all 80 middle schools in New Hampshire ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Salem, NH

Elementary schools

Students

3,403

Avg actual

52%

Avg projected

49%

Impact

meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Golden Brook Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Windham School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 1098 Students

2. North Salem Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salem School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 366 Students

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Salem School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students

9. Salem Kid Start Kindergarten

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Salem Kid Start Kindergarten • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 19 Students

10. Merrimack Valley Montessori School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Merrimack Valley Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 51 Students

See all 263 elementary schools in New Hampshire ranked

Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, NH

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

Community Factors

Salem, NH has a total population of 29,939 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Salem, NH

9,236

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

96%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

40%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salem, NH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

14.25 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

1.65 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, NH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,995 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Salem, NH

How many schools are in Salem, NH?

Salem, NH has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,236 students in total.

How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?

On average, 20 schools in Salem score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Salem exceed 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Salem, NH

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Methuen Town, MA

Actual: 25%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Windham, NH

Actual: 54%
Projected: 53%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Atkinson, NH

Actual: 46%
Projected: 49%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Lawrence, MA

Actual: 21%
Projected: 26%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Methuen, MA

Actual: 70%
Projected: 69%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Pelham, NH

Actual: 54%
Projected: 55%
Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Haverhill, MA

Actual: 32%
Projected: 31%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Hampstead, NH

Actual: 48%
Projected: 49%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Plaistow, NH

Actual: 42%
Projected: 44%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Derry, NH

Actual: 51%
Projected: 51%
Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Salem

Average SchoolGrade

B-

Meeting or exceeding expectations

89%

Exceeding

67%

Avg actual scores

48.8%

Avg projected

43.1%

9 of 10 schools in Salem carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 5C: 4

All 10 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 (10)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.