Salem, MA Public Schools

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10%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

28%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Salem school information

Index	Salem	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	43%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	12:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	5	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Salem are 10% lower than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Salem
87.9% of people in Salem have completed 8th grade
86.8% of people in Salem have completed high school
38.9% of people in Salem have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Salem

Index	Salem	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	87.9%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.8%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	64.4%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	45.5%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	38.9%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.1%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.2%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.4%	2.6%	1.3%

Salem, MA School Districts

Salem School District

There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, MA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Salem, MA, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Belmont, MA	26,925	84%	74.0%
Winchester, MA	23,430	81%	69.3%
Lynnfield, MA	13,272	77%	60.4%
Brookline, MA	60,923	76%	58.0%
Melrose, MA	29,146	73%	51.8%
Salem, MA	44,881	43%	10.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Altoona, PA	44,840	53%	11.4%
Sierra Vista, AZ	44,960	46%	4.1%
Riverton, UT	44,974	47%	3.0%
Urbandale, IA	45,000	77%	61.3%
Moorhead, MN	44,762	48%	0.7%
Salem, MA	44,881	43%	10.3%

Source: The Salem, MA 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.