Summary:
Salem, Connecticut is served by a single school, Salem Elementary School, which educates students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade and operates as part of the Salem School District, a small district with one school and roughly 389 students. Because there is only one school, all district-level results mirror the school’s own performance, so parents can get a very direct picture of what their child will experience.
The school has been steadily improving, climbing from the 50th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 56th percentile in 2025-2026 while maintaining a solid 3-star rating. English Language Arts is a clear strength, with the school outperforming the state in every reported grade, including an impressive 78% proficiency rate in 7th grade compared to the state average of 52.2%. Math is more uneven: 4th grade math shines at 78.7% proficiency, but 5th grade and 8th grade math fall below state averages, suggesting that some grade levels need extra support. Overall, average proficiency in ELA (64.2%) and math (54.7%) both exceed state averages by healthy margins.
Parents should also note favorable support conditions. The student-teacher ratio is a comfortable 11:1, per-student spending is reported at $17,929 (though the figure is from 2018-2019), and chronic absenteeism is lower than the state average. The free/reduced lunch rate of 23.91% indicates a moderate mix of income levels. With a strong attendance culture, solid resources, and a positive upward trend in ranking, Salem Elementary School offers a generally encouraging environment, though parents may want to monitor math performance in the upper grades.
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