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Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,010 students in Salem School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Salem School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
3,811 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
357 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#354 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
47%
25%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
38%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,775 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,712 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,775
$23,845
Spending / Student
$26,712
$24,602
Best Salem School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New Liberty Innovation School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 East India Square, Suite 200
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 825-3470
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 825-3470
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Salem Prep High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2 Museum Place Mall, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Grades: 8-12
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Salem High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
77 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1123
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1123
Grades: 9-12
| 948 students
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