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William T. Barron Elementary School

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William T. Barron Elementary School ranks 125 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

William T. Barron Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Salem, New Hampshire, serving 377 students in the Salem School District, a moderately sized suburban community near the Massachusetts border.

Barron’s recent results are mixed and have declined from a stronger period. The school ranked in the 76th percentile statewide in 2023–24 but is now in the 46th percentile, with a two-star rating. Mathematics is a major concern: proficiency fell to 50% in 2025–26, down from 66% two years earlier, although it remains above the state average. Science is the clearest weakness at 28%, compared with 36% for the district and 38% statewide. Reading is more stable at 54%, but slightly trails both the district and state. Fourth grade deserves particular attention, with proficiency of just 38% in math and 48% in reading.

Compared with other Salem schools, Barron currently trails North Salem Elementary School and William E. Lancaster School in all three subjects and ranks below Dr. L. F. Soule School overall. It remains ahead of Mary A. Fisk Elementary School in its overall ranking and math and reading results. Stronger nearby benchmarks include Golden Brook Elementary School and Atkinson Academy. Parents may also want to ask about support for students receiving special education services, whose statewide effectiveness ranking has remained low, and about efforts to improve fourth-grade instruction, math, and science. Barron’s third-grade results and relatively solid reading performance provide encouraging starting points for improvement.

377

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,629

Per pupil spending ?

13.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

55 Butler St.
Salem, NH 03079-3968

(603) 893-7067

District: Salem School District

Students who attend William T. Barron Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbury School
High:	Salem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 29 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 10 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg47%

New Hampshire avg46%

125^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 29 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Salem School District

80^th of 166Salem School District among New Hampshire 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	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	125 of 230	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	64.3	71 of 224	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.2	55 of 234	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	68 of 237	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	51 of 233	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.6	51 of 211	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	98 of 231	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	83 of 231	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	89 of 229	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.8	62 of 244	74.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	37 of 206	82.0%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	24 of 242	90.1%	★★★★★
2013	76.7	39 of 241	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	65 of 241	73.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.9	58 of 237	75.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.7	33 of 242	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	78.0	36 of 240	85.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.1	59 of 236	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	38 of 237	84.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.0	64 of 238	73.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	77 of 184	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.8	36 of 182	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.8	60 of 187	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	62 of 193	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	75 of 187	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.5	39 of 160	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	53.0	94 of 192	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	79 of 190	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	71.6	2 of 19	89.5%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	2 of 21	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	1 of 17	94.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	118 of 184	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.1	95 of 186	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	38 of 193	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	68 of 199	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.7	28 of 194	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	45 of 168	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.3	74 of 195	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	66 of 195	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	53 of 72	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	47 of 60	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	119 of 229	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	65.1	70 of 223	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.5	40 of 228	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	73 of 233	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	52 of 229	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.2	60 of 209	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	57.8	99 of 229	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.2	79 of 227	65.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)89th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)58th percentile+12 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile~ school

Male (2026)36th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)26th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading54%~ state avg

Mathematics50%+6 vs state

Science28%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
William T. Barron Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 Butler St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7067	377	27	13.9	13.3%	307 (81.4%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (11.7%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	47	125^th of 230 public elementary schools	45.7%		64.3	71^st of 224 public elementary schools	68.3%	54	63.0	38.0	49.0				50.0	57.0	48.0	55.0				54.0	28.0		28.0	$15,629
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	419 S Broadway	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 458-6399	286	22	13.1	8.0%	231 (80.8%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (5.9%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	65.6	64^th of 230 public elementary schools	72.2%		67	63^rd of 224 public elementary schools	71.9%	1	76.0	49.0	57.0	31.0	27.0	29.0	45.0	58.0	57.0	86.0	56.0	36.0	61.0	59.0	46.0	32.0	39.0
Dr. L. F. Soule School	Public	K-5	173 South Policy St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7053	270	23	11.5	23.3%	193 (71.5%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (15.9%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	54.1	108^th of 230 public elementary schools	53.0%		49.4	118^th of 224 public elementary schools	47.3%	10	69.0	67.0	45.0				60.0	51.0	50.0	55.0				52.0	31.0		31.0	$19,874
William E. Lancaster School	Public	K-5	54 Millville St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7059	294	23	12.8	20.4%	229 (77.9%)	7 (2.4%)	33 (11.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.5%)	60.7	82^nd of 230 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.2	94^th of 224 public elementary schools	58.0%	12	68.0	62.0	48.0				59.0	58.0	62.0	50.0				56.0	37.0		37.0	$18,870
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7051	272	23	11.6	19.1%	192 (70.6%)	10 (3.7%)	38 (14.0%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	38	151^st of 230 public elementary schools	34.3%		52.2	107^th of 224 public elementary schools	52.2%	44	44.0	39.0	46.0				43.0	33.0	42.0	64.0				47.0	38.0		38.0	$18,217
North Salem Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 Zion Hill Rd.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7062	353	25	14.0	9.1%	309 (87.5%)	3 (0.8%)	22 (6.2%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	76.6	40^th of 230 public elementary schools	82.6%		77.4	35^th of 224 public elementary schools	84.4%	5	74.0	78.0	67.0				73.0	60.0	64.0	63.0				63.0	43.0		43.0	$16,501
Windham Academy Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1 Industrial Drive	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham Academy Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 236-7900	410	26	15.7	3.2%	318 (77.6%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.8%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.0%)	60	88^th of 230 public elementary schools	61.7%		66.9	64^th of 224 public elementary schools	71.4%	24	70.0	48.0	32.0	48.0	51.0		48.0	58.0	62.0	60.0	64.0	80.0		63.0	42.0		40.0
Atkinson Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Academy Ave	Atkinson	03811	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 362-5521	364	30	12.1	5.2%	312 (85.7%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	66.5	62^nd of 230 public elementary schools	73.0%		58.6	91^st of 224 public elementary schools	59.4%	29	54.0	65.0	62.0				61.0	54.0	57.0	74.0				62.0	40.0		40.0	$18,885
Golden Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112B Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 845-1552	1,113	62	17.9	2.7%	919 (82.6%)	10 (0.9%)	57 (5.1%)	63 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.5%)	81.3	29^th of 230 public elementary schools	87.4%		74.1	43^rd of 224 public elementary schools	80.8%	14	78.0	62.0					70.0	71.0	63.0					67.0				$16,239
Pollard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Main St	Plaistow	03865	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 382-7146	434	40	10.9	16.6%	348 (80.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.8%)	35.5	161^st of 230 public elementary schools	30.0%		30.1	168^th of 224 public elementary schools	25.0%	7	57.0	39.0	39.0				45.0	42.0	40.0	53.0				44.0	32.0		32.0	$18,886

Frequently Asked Questions about William T. Barron Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William T. Barron Elementary School?

Students at William T. Barron Elementary School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is William T. Barron Elementary School a good school?

William T. Barron Elementary School ranks 125^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of William T. Barron Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William T. Barron Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury School
High : Salem High School

What district is William T. Barron Elementary School in?

Salem School District

How many students attend William T. Barron Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 377 students attended William T. Barron Elementary School.

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