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Salem School

Public Grades K-4

Summary

Salem School is an elementary school in Naugatuck, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population and unique challenges, this school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools in recent years.

One key factor that sets Salem School apart is its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (47.01%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (35.46%). Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SBAC proficiency rates, is consistently lower than the Naugatuck School District and the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 3rd and 4th grade students. For example, in 2023-2024, only 22.2% of 3rd graders at Salem School were proficient in ELA, compared to 34.4% in the district and 45.9% statewide. Additionally, Salem School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.4% to 65.4% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Salem School faces these challenges, it also has some unique strengths, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 11.2 to 13.1 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Maple Hill School and Western School in the Naugatuck School District. This low student-teacher ratio could be an opportunity to provide more individualized attention and support to students, potentially helping to improve academic outcomes. Additionally, the school's diverse student population could be leveraged as a strength, with targeted programs and initiatives to support English Language Learners and students from underrepresented backgrounds.

231

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,100

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

124 Meadow St.
Naugatuck, CT 06770

(203) 720-5242

District: Naugatuck School District

Students who attend Salem School usually attend:

Middle:	City Hill Middle School
	Hillside Intermediate School
High:	Naugatuck High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

White:

35.9%

African American:

10.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2013 → 21st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (34% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg42%

Connecticut avg49%

Not ranked this year

Salem School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

138^th of 156Naugatuck School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	15.6	392 of 497	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	336 of 491	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.7	367 of 490	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	412 of 538	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.0	278 of 522	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.1	244 of 532	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.9	300 of 519	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.7	325 of 518	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	28.1	409 of 551	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.1	400 of 557	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.0	384 of 564	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.0	383 of 565	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.3	407 of 579	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	66.8	256 of 566	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	362 of 565	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.3	410 of 568	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.1	405 of 570	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	23.0	342 of 455	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	32.9	197 of 302	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	28.3	264 of 371	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)35th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2021)29th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2021)25th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Salem School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Salem School	Public	K-4	124 Meadow St.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5242	231	18	13.2	66.7%	83 (35.9%)	25 (10.8%)	108 (46.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.1%)								(n/a)			34.5	34.0									$21,100
Western School	Public	K-4	108 Pine St.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5244	242	16	15.1	58.7%	93 (38.4%)	38 (15.7%)	84 (34.7%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.4%)	33.4	310^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.1%		30.1	327^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.2%	17			37.7	58.5					34.4				$18,452
Andrew Avenue School	Public	K-4	140 Andrew Ave.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5221	221	21	10.5	71.9%	79 (35.7%)	22 (10.0%)	110 (49.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	16.3	394^th of 493 public elementary schools	20.1%		18.3	376^th of 497 public elementary schools	24.3%	18			28.8	35.9					28.8	28.1			$19,957
Hop Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	75 Crown Street	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5231	312	24	13.2	63.1%	111 (35.6%)	39 (12.5%)	142 (45.5%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	38.8	286^th of 493 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.7	279^th of 497 public elementary schools	43.9%	7			46.3	55.7					34.3	44.3			$18,938
Maple Hill School	Public	K-4	641 Maple Hill Rd.	Naugatuck	06770	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Naugatuck School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 720-5236	464	35	13.2	50.9%	212 (45.7%)	62 (13.4%)	153 (33.0%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	31.3	318^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.5%		34.7	310^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.6%	8			40.2	43.8					46.3	35.0			$19,301
Gilmartin School	Public	PK, KG-8	107 Wyoming Ave.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8175	462	32	14.6	80.1%	26 (5.6%)	80 (17.3%)	316 (68.4%)	18 (3.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	6.6	472^nd of 493 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.5	484^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.6%	12	16.3	23.6		15.4	18.4	18.4	29.1	23.2	20.8	15.4		16.3	$18,581
Laurel Ledge School	Public	K-5	30 Highland Ave.	Beacon Falls	06403	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 729-5355	313	28	11.3	36.4%	211 (67.4%)	12 (3.8%)	71 (22.7%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	77.7	124^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.8%		77.7	128^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.2%	4	77.2		69.6	60.0	64.9				78.3	70.0			$21,373
B. W. Tinker School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Highland Ave.	Waterbury	06708	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8186	578	36	15.9	74.7%	73 (12.6%)	98 (17.0%)	368 (63.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	11.8	420^th of 493 public elementary schools	14.8%		13.8	407^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.1%	13			24.7	24.8	32.7				17.5	24.8	24.8		$16,775
Hopeville School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Cypress St.	Waterbury	06706	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8173	291	28	10.3	82.8%	23 (7.9%)	66 (22.7%)	199 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6.2	474^th of 493 public elementary schools	3.9%					(n/a)	17.8		19.7	13.0	13.3				18.2	21.7			$22,755
Middlebury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 Whittemore Rd	Middlebury	06762	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 758-2401	309	27	11.4	19.1%	241 (78.0%)	5 (1.6%)	37 (12.0%)	14 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	64.1	207^th of 493 public elementary schools	58.0%		56.5	219^th of 497 public elementary schools	55.9%	12	62.1		60.3	60.4	58.2				65.5	58.3	53.0		$26,779

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem School

What is the racial makeup of Salem School?

Students at Salem School are 47% Hispanic, 36% White, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Salem School in?

Naugatuck School District

What schools do graduates of Salem School attend?

Students who attend Salem School usually go on to attend:

Middle : City Hill Middle School
Middle : Hillside Intermediate School
High : Naugatuck High School

How many students attend Salem School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Salem School.

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