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Salem Central School District


At a glance
243rdof 874 New York districts▼ 2
Better than 72% of New York districts
Elementary 1High 1Grades PK, KG-12
41 E Broadway
Salem, NY 12865-0517
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Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 72.2% of districts
2
Schools
525
Students
Top rankedSalem High School171st of 1,234 New York high schools
Summary:

The Salem Central School District in New York operates two schools - Salem Elementary School and Salem High School. The district as a whole is ranked in the top 30% of districts statewide, with the high school being a standout performer.

Salem High School is an exceptional school, ranking in the top 15% of high schools in New York. It boasts strong academic performance, with high proficiency rates on Regents exams across multiple subjects. The school also has an impressive 84.3% four-year graduation rate and low dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, while Salem Elementary School has decent performance on state assessments in some grade levels, its overall ranking and test scores tend to be below the state averages.

The data suggests a stark performance gap between the elementary and high school, with the high school consistently maintaining high academic outcomes, graduation rates, and other key indicators. This points to effective leadership, teaching, and support systems at the high school level. However, the district may need to allocate additional resources and targeted interventions to support students from low-income backgrounds and ensure equitable opportunities, as indicated by the high rates of economic disadvantage across both schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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