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Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks 107 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Mary A. Fisk Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, New Hampshire, serving 247 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Salem School District, which is ranked 70 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school's reading proficiency rates are close to the district and state averages, its math and science proficiency rates are lower. In 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rate for all grades was 46%, compared to 44% for the district and 42% for the state. In science, the school's proficiency rate was 48%, compared to 42% for the district and 38% for the state. The school's rankings for female, male, and white students have also been consistently lower than the state averages. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the school has been increasing over the years, reaching 19.84% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, William T. Barron Elementary School and North Salem Elementary School have consistently outperformed Mary A. Fisk Elementary School in both math and reading proficiency rates, as well as in their statewide rankings. The Birches Academy of Academics - Art, a public charter school in Salem, has also outperformed Mary A. Fisk Elementary School in several subject areas. Additionally, Pelham Elementary School, located outside the Salem School District, has shown stronger performance in math and reading compared to Mary A. Fisk Elementary School.

272

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,217

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14 Main St.
Salem, NH 03079-1954

(603) 893-7051

District: Salem School District

Students who attend Mary A. Fisk Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbury School
High:	Salem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Hampshire median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Salem School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg45%

107^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

70^th of 158Salem 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
2025	52.2	107 of 224	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	131 of 234	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	100 of 237	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.8	133 of 233	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	124 of 211	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.5	88 of 231	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.5	57 of 231	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	32 of 229	86.0%	★★★★☆
2016	62.8	82 of 244	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.7	127 of 206	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.3	171 of 242	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.0	128 of 241	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.2	115 of 241	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.5	79 of 237	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.3	124 of 242	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	122 of 240	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	66.7	74 of 236	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.5	142 of 237	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.2	73 of 238	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	97 of 182	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	102 of 187	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.6	102 of 193	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	135 of 187	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.0	97 of 160	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	58 of 192	69.8%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	45 of 190	76.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	88 of 186	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	119 of 193	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	73 of 199	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	85 of 194	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	87 of 168	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.5	90 of 195	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	57 of 195	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	113 of 223	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	136 of 228	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.6	90 of 233	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.9	139 of 229	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	120 of 209	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	97 of 229	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	58 of 227	74.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

White (2025)49th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading55%~ state avg

Science48%+10 vs state

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

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Friday, September 9, 2022

I love this school. Mr Murray and all the staff truly care about every child there. Their values of safety, respect, and responsibility are instilled in students and practiced by staff in interactions with families, students, and each other Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			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/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	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
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%)	52.2	107^th of 224 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.6	131^st of 234 public elementary schools	44.0%	24	40.0	46.0	50.0				46.0	30.0	56.0	76.0				55.0	48.0		48.0	$18,217
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%)	57.2	94^th of 224 public elementary schools	58.0%		61.1	81^st of 234 public elementary schools	65.4%	13	68.0	58.0	52.0				59.0	61.0	42.0	51.0				51.0	39.0		39.0	$18,870
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%)	49.4	118^th of 224 public elementary schools	47.3%		46.2	132^nd of 234 public elementary schools	43.6%	14	60.0	49.0	55.0				55.0	58.0	49.0	45.0				51.0	29.0		29.0	$19,874
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%)	66.9	64^th of 224 public elementary schools	71.4%		69.7	59^th of 234 public elementary schools	74.8%	5	58.0	59.0	42.0	40.0	32.0	42.0	47.0	57.0	61.0	74.0	65.0	68.0	74.0	66.0	53.0	42.0	50.0
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%)	64.3	71^st of 224 public elementary schools	68.3%		71.2	55^th of 234 public elementary schools	76.5%	16	66.0	58.0	58.0				61.0	48.0	58.0	62.0				56.0	42.0		42.0	$15,629
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	419 South Broadway 2nd Floor	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%)	67	63^rd of 224 public elementary schools	71.9%		74.3	47^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.9%	16	63.0	73.0	48.0	39.0	33.0	19.0	46.0	60.0	69.0	68.0	55.0	63.0	48.0	60.0	40.0	33.0	37.0
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%)	77.4	35^th of 224 public elementary schools	84.4%		67.4	68^th of 234 public elementary schools	70.9%	33	75.0	79.0	55.0				69.0	65.0	74.0	67.0				68.0	36.0		36.0	$16,501
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%)	74.1	43^rd of 224 public elementary schools	80.8%		83.1	31^st of 234 public elementary schools	86.8%	12	61.0	71.0					66.0	55.0	68.0					61.0				$16,239
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 635-8875	750	79	9.5	9.7%	625 (83.3%)	6 (0.8%)	58 (7.7%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	66.7	66^th of 224 public elementary schools	70.5%		52.2	115^th of 234 public elementary schools	50.9%	49	59.0	51.0	55.0				55.0	60.0	48.0	71.0				60.0	55.0		55.0	$15,500
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%)	58.6	91^st of 224 public elementary schools	59.4%		66.2	69^th of 234 public elementary schools	70.5%	22	54.0	69.0	34.0				52.0	56.0	69.0	55.0				60.0	38.0		38.0	$18,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

What district is Mary A. Fisk Elementary School in?

Salem School District

How many students attend Mary A. Fisk Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Mary A. Fisk Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mary A. Fisk Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary A. Fisk Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury School
High : Salem High School

What is the racial makeup of Mary A. Fisk Elementary School?

Students at Mary A. Fisk Elementary School are 71% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

Is Mary A. Fisk Elementary School a good school?

Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks 107^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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