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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Salem school information

Index Salem Virginia National
Average Test Scores84%79%48%
Student/Teacher ratio11:113:116:1
Total public schools121,59679,221
Total private schools255324,874
Total post-secondary schools21997,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Salem are 74% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 12 public schools in Salem
  • 86.1% of people in Salem have completed 8th grade
  • 84.2% of people in Salem have completed high school
  • 26.9% of people in Salem have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Salem

      Index Salem Virginia National
      Completed 8th grade86.1%85.9%84.3%
      Completed high school84.2%84.7%83.0%
      Completed some college59.3%64.1%59.4%
      Completed associate degree37.1%44.2%38.5%
      Completed bachelors26.9%36.9%30.3%
      Completed masters10.2%15.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree2.3%4.2%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.3%1.7%1.3%

      Salem, VA School Districts

      • Salem City Public Schools
      • Roanoke County Public Schools

      There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, VA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Salem, VA, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Daleville, VA2,71689%85.4%
      Cloverdale, VA3,19388%82.8%
      Blue Ridge, VA3,16987%81.3%
      Boones Mill, VA14987%81.3%
      Troutville, VA40586%78.6%
      Salem, VA25,29084%74.2%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Mount Pleasant, MI25,29043%9.6%
      Clinton, IA25,29066%37.2%
      El Cerrito, CA25,28046%3.9%
      Franklin, IN25,27650%4.3%
      Suitland, MD25,27315%69.6%
      Salem, VA25,29084%74.2%
      Source: The Salem, VA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.