Salem Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

200 Hartford Rd.
Salem, CT 06420

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Top 30%

Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 383 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: Top 30% in CT
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Salem Elementary School's student population of 383 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem Elementary School
Pre-K	22
Kind	32
1	28
2	44
3	38
4	53
5	39
6	39
7	40
8	48

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Total Students

383 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	397
2022	386
2021	384
2020	412
2019	412
2018	402
2017	402
2016	376
2015	392
2014	430
2013	422
2012	443
2011	461
2010	490
2009	520
2008	506
2007	530
2006	545
2005	567
2004	594
2003	604
2002	599
2001	601
2000	568
1999	542
1998	512
1997	496
1996	492
1995	501
1994	509
1993	449
1992	490
1991	472
1990	469
1989	482
1988	451
1987	412

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	36
2022	34
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	30
2014	36
2013	37
2012	40
2011	40
2010	42
2009	48
2008	43
2007	43
2006	42
2005	44
2004	47
2003	46
2002	48
2001	43
2000	42
1999	39
1998	36
1997	35
1996	39
1995	39
1994	38
1993	37
1992	34
1991	33
1990	33
1989	32
1988	30
1987	27

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School Motto

Salem inspires learning, creativity, critical thinking, personal integrity, and citizenship.

School Rankings

Salem Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Salem Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#272 out of 939 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School
2023	#272
2022	#198
2021	#89
2019	#181
2018	#194
2017	#142
2016	#94
2015	#116
2013	#235
2012	#268
2011	#257

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53%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	53%	41%	53%
2022	65%	40%	65%
2021	65%	39%	64%
2019	71%	48%	71%
2018	64%	47%	64%
2017	69%	46%	69%
2016	70%	44%	69%
2015	71%	40%	71%
2013	95%	82%	94%
2012	94%	83%	94%
2011	94%	83%	93%

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71%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2022	71%	50%	71%
2021	77%	51%	76%
2019	77%	58%	77%
2018	78%	57%	64%
2017	80%	57%	80%
2016	82%	58%	81%
2015	75%	56%	75%
2013	89%	80%	89%
2012	90%	80%	90%
2011	90%	79%	89%
2010	91%	78%	91%

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75-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2022	77%	47%	77%
2021	82%	49%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	12:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	11:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	13:1	12:1
2013	11:1	13:1	11:1
2012	11:1	13:1	11:1
2011	12:1	13:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	12:1	11:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	15:1	12:1
2006	13:1	16:1	13:1
2005	13:1	16:1	13:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	13:1	14:1	13:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	14:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	14:1	15:1	13:1
1993	12:1	15:1	12:1
1992	14:1	15:1	14:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	14:1	15:1	14:1
1989	15:1	15:1	15:1
1988	15:1	15:1	15:1
1987	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	6%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	6%	4%	6%
2009	5%	5%	5%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	8%	30%	8%
2022	8%	29%	8%
2021	9%	28%	9%
2020	6%	25%	6%
2019	6%	25%	6%
2018	6%	24%	6%
2017	6%	24%	6%
2016	6%	23%	6%
2015	3%	22%	3%
2014	3%	21%	3%
2013	3%	20%	3%
2012	3%	19%	3%
2011	3%	19%	3%
2010	2%	18%	2%
2009	1%	17%	1%
2008	1%	17%	1%
2007	1%	16%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	1%	12%	1%
2022	2%	13%	2%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	3%	13%	3%
2017	3%	13%	3%
2016	3%	13%	3%
2015	4%	13%	4%
2014	3%	13%	3%
2013	4%	13%	4%
2012	3%	13%	3%
2011	3%	13%	3%
2010	3%	14%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	14%	3%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	2%	13%	2%
2005	2%	14%	2%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	2%	13%	2%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	1%	14%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	2%	13%	2%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	1%	13%	1%

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White

81%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	83%	48%	83%
2022	83%	49%	83%
2021	82%	50%	82%
2020	85%	53%	85%
2019	85%	53%	85%
2018	85%	55%	85%
2017	85%	55%	85%
2016	86%	56%	86%
2015	85%	57%	85%
2014	87%	58%	87%
2013	87%	60%	87%
2012	90%	61%	90%
2011	89%	62%	89%
2010	89%	64%	89%
2009	91%	64%	91%
2008	93%	65%	93%
2007	95%	66%	95%
2006	96%	67%	96%
2005	96%	67%	96%
2004	96%	68%	96%
2003	95%	69%	95%
2002	95%	69%	95%
2001	95%	70%	95%
2000	98%	71%	98%
1999	99%	71%	99%
1998	98%	72%	98%
1997	98%	72%	98%
1996	97%	72%	97%
1995	97%	73%	97%
1994	96%	74%	96%
1993	98%	74%	98%
1992	98%	75%	98%
1991	98%	75%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	0.30	0.67	0.30
2022	0.30	0.66	0.30
2021	0.32	0.66	0.32
2020	0.27	0.64	0.27
2019	0.27	0.64	0.27
2018	0.27	0.63	0.27
2017	0.27	0.63	0.27
2016	0.26	0.62	0.26
2015	0.27	0.61	0.27
2014	0.24	0.61	0.24
2013	0.24	0.59	0.24
2012	0.19	0.58	0.19
2011	0.20	0.57	0.21
2010	0.20	0.54	0.21
2009	0.17	0.55	0.17
2008	0.13	0.53	0.13
2007	0.10	0.52	0.10
2006	0.08	0.52	0.08
2005	0.08	0.51	0.08
2004	0.08	0.50	0.08
2003	0.10	0.49	0.10
2002	0.10	0.49	0.10
2001	0.10	0.48	0.10
2000	0.04	0.47	0.04
1999	0.03	0.47	0.02
1998	0.04	0.46	0.04
1997	0.04	0.46	0.04
1996	0.06	0.45	0.06
1995	0.06	0.44	0.06
1994	0.08	0.43	0.08
1992	0.04	0.41	0.04

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Eligible for

18%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	16%	36%	16%
2022	14%	34%	14%
2021	18%	36%	18%
2020	14%	35%	14%
2019	14%	35%	14%
2018	9%	31%	9%
2017	9%	31%	9%
2016	14%	33%	14%
2015	13%	33%	13%
2014	8%	32%	8%
2013	8%	31%	8%
2012	6%	30%	6%
2011	5%	29%	5%
2010	2%	26%	2%
2009	5%	25%	5%
2008	4%	24%	4%
2007	3%	22%	3%
2000	3%	19%	3%
1999	2%	20%	2%
1998	4%	20%	4%
1997	1%	20%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Salem Elementary School	Connecticut	Salem School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2000	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Salem School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Salem Elementary School's ranking?

Salem Elementary School is ranked #272 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Salem Elementary School often compared to?

Salem Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Winthrop Stem Elementary Magnet School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Salem Elementary School?

383 students attend Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Salem Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Salem Elementary School?

Salem Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Salem Elementary School offer ?

Salem Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Salem Elementary School part of?

Salem Elementary School is part of Salem School District.