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North Salem Elementary School

Q: Is North Salem Elementary School a good school?

North Salem Elementary School ranks 35 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

North Salem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 363 students in grades K-5 in the Salem School District in New Hampshire. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the district and state in academic metrics.

North Salem Elementary School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 69% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 44% for the Salem School District and 42% for the state. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio than other schools in the district, ranging from 13.4 to 14.4 students per teacher, which may contribute to its success. Interestingly, North Salem Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 7.38% to 13.28%, suggesting a more affluent student population compared to nearby schools like Dr. L.F. Soule School (23.48%) and Mary A. Fisk Elementary School (19.84%).

The data indicates that North Salem Elementary School is a high-performing institution that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students. While the school's success may be attributed to a combination of factors, including effective teaching practices and favorable student-teacher ratios, the differences in performance and demographics compared to nearby schools suggest the need for further analysis to ensure equitable educational opportunities across the Salem School District.

353

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,501

Per pupil spending ?

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

140 Zion Hill Rd.
Salem, NH 03079-1520

(603) 893-7062

District: Salem School District

Students who attend North Salem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbury School
High:	Salem High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (58% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg45%

35^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	77.4	35 of 224	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	68 of 234	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	70 of 237	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.6	46 of 233	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	56 of 211	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	55 of 231	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	36 of 231	84.4%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	57 of 229	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.5	44 of 244	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	57 of 206	72.3%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	68 of 242	71.9%	★★★★☆
2013	66.2	77 of 241	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.2	45 of 241	81.3%	★★★★☆
2011	73.7	55 of 237	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	60.5	102 of 242	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	92 of 240	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	83.6	24 of 236	89.8%	★★★★★
2007	82.1	29 of 237	87.8%	★★★★☆
2006	82.2	31 of 238	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	32 of 182	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	59.9	71 of 187	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	106 of 193	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.4	69 of 187	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	72 of 160	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	49 of 192	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	44 of 190	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	34 of 186	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	46 of 193	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	39 of 199	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.9	25 of 194	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	32 of 168	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	40 of 195	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	22 of 195	88.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	34 of 223	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	77 of 228	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	83 of 233	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	38 of 229	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	63 of 209	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	55 of 229	76.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	33 of 227	85.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)85th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+27 vs state

Reading68%+13 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Hampstead Central School	Public	PK, KG-4	21 Emerson Ave.	Hampstead	03841	Rockingham County	Hampstead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 329-6326	470	40	11.7	9.8%	430 (91.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	57.5	93^rd of 224 public elementary schools	58.5%		65.5	70^th of 234 public elementary schools	70.1%	23	54.0	63.0					58.0	44.0	59.0					51.0				$21,051
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
East Derry Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-4	18 Dubeau Dr.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-1260	388	33	11.9	14.7%	317 (81.7%)	5 (1.3%)	30 (7.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.2%)	51.7	110^th of 224 public elementary schools	50.9%		42.6	137^th of 234 public elementary schools	41.5%	27	48.0	53.0					50.0	53.0	54.0					54.0				$14,447
South Range Elementary School	Public	K-4	1 Drury Ln.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-1219	333	27	12.5	30.9%	276 (82.9%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	46.5	123^rd of 224 public elementary schools	45.1%		59.4	89^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.0%	34	61.0	46.0					54.0	48.0	45.0					46.0				$20,826

Frequently Asked Questions about North Salem Elementary School

Is North Salem Elementary School a good school?

North Salem Elementary School ranks 35^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Salem Elementary School in?

Salem School District

What schools do graduates of North Salem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Salem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury School
High : Salem High School

How many students attend North Salem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended North Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of North Salem Elementary School?

Students at North Salem Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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