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Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

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Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks 151 st of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Mary A. Fisk Elementary School is a public K–5 school in Salem, New Hampshire, serving 272 students in the Salem School District. The school is relatively small and has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6. Its latest statewide ranking was 151st out of 230 elementary schools, placing it in the 34th percentile and earning two stars. This was a notable decline from the previous year, when it ranked in the 52nd percentile.

Academic results are mixed by subject and grade. In 2025–2026, Fisk students were proficient at rates of 43% in mathematics, 47% in reading, and 38% in science. Reading is the biggest concern: the school trailed the Salem district by 11 percentage points and the state by 8 points. Grade 3 reading was especially low at 33%, while Grade 4 reading reached 42%. Mathematics was also weakest in Grades 3 and 4, including a 39% proficiency rate in Grade 4. Science is a relative strength, matching the state rate and slightly exceeding the district average. Grade 5 reading, at 64%, was another bright spot and compared favorably with nearby Salem schools.

Fisk currently ranks below the other Salem elementary schools in the available comparison group. North Salem Elementary School is the strongest local benchmark, with 73% math, 63% reading, and 43% science proficiency. William E. Lancaster School and Dr. L. F. Soule School also outperform Fisk in mathematics and reading, while Fisk is competitive with both in science. Overall, the results point to a school with clear strengths in science and some Grade 5 outcomes, alongside a need to improve earlier-grade literacy and mathematics. Its history of year-to-year fluctuation suggests the latest decline may not fully define the school’s long-term performance.

272

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,217

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Declining — 66th percentile in 2016 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Salem School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

New Hampshire avg46%

151^st of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	38.0	151 of 230	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.2	107 of 223	52.0%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	35.5	128 of 184	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	97 of 181	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	39.6	115 of 184	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.4	88 of 185	52.4%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	37.6	151 of 229	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	113 of 222	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)38th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile~ school

Female (2026)30th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading47%-8 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

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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 (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
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 223 public elementary schools	52.0%	44	44.0	39.0	46.0				43.0	33.0	42.0	64.0				47.0	38.0		38.0	$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%)	60.7	82^nd of 230 public elementary schools	64.3%		57.2	94^th of 223 public elementary schools	57.8%	12	68.0	62.0	48.0				59.0	58.0	62.0	50.0				56.0	37.0		37.0	$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%)	54.1	108^th of 230 public elementary schools	53.0%		49.4	118^th of 223 public elementary schools	47.1%	10	69.0	67.0	45.0				60.0	51.0	50.0	55.0				52.0	31.0		31.0	$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%)	60	88^th of 230 public elementary schools	61.7%		66.9	64^th of 223 public elementary schools	71.3%	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
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 223 public elementary schools	68.2%	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 223 public elementary schools	71.7%	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
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 223 public elementary schools	84.3%	5	74.0	78.0	67.0				73.0	60.0	64.0	63.0				63.0	43.0		43.0	$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%)	81.3	29^th of 230 public elementary schools	87.4%		74.1	43^rd of 223 public elementary schools	80.7%	14	78.0	62.0					70.0	71.0	63.0					67.0				$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%)	54.4	107^th of 230 public elementary schools	53.5%		66.7	66^th of 223 public elementary schools	70.4%	41	54.0	53.0	45.0				51.0	58.0	62.0	59.0				60.0	31.0		31.0	$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%)	66.5	62^nd of 230 public elementary schools	73.0%		58.6	91^st of 223 public elementary schools	59.2%	29	54.0	65.0	62.0				61.0	54.0	57.0	74.0				62.0	40.0		40.0	$18,885

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary A. Fisk Elementary School

What district is Mary A. Fisk Elementary School in?

Salem School District

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

How many students attend Mary A. Fisk Elementary School?

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

Is Mary A. Fisk Elementary School a good school?

Mary A. Fisk Elementary School ranks 151^st of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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.

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