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Best Schools in Salem, OH
Salem, OH has 20 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 8 elementary) serving 6,895 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Salem exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salem, OH
The top high schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 621 Students
2. Leetonia Jr./sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leetonia Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 234 Students
3. United High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 597 Students
4. South Range High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Range Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
5. Salem High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students
6. Western Reserve High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Reserve Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salem, OH
The top middle schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Range Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Range Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 387 Students
2. Western Reserve Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Reserve Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students
3. West Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 400 Students
4. Southeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 294 Students
5. Salem Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 310 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salem, OH
The top elementary schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Range Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Range Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 463 Students
2. Western Reserve Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Reserve Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
3. Leetonia Elementary K-6
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leetonia Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 256 Students
4. United Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
5. Reilly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 261 Students
6. St Paul School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 128 Students
7. West Branch Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 386 Students
8. Buckeye Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 431 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salem, OH has a total population of 22,200 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salem, OH
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, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem, OH.
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, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salem, OH
How many schools are in Salem, OH?
Salem, OH has 20 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 6,895 students in total.
How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Salem score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, 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.
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- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 63%
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Salem
4 of 6 schools in Salem carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4
All 6 public schools we grade in Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Buckeye Elementary School
- Reilly Elementary School
- Southeast Elementary School
- West Branch Early Learning Center
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.