Salem Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Connecticut 06420 · Salem School District
#104 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#1445 of 50,301 nationally
About Salem Elementary School
Salem Elementary School is a public elementary located in Salem, in the Salem School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 104th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (84th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)71%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Salem Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oakdale School
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
271 students · 7.1 km away
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 7.9 km away
Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
Oakdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students · 9.5 km away
Montville High School
Oakdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
491 students · 9.7 km away
Lyme Consolidated School
Lyme · Public elementary · Grades K–5
226 students · 9.8 km away
Bacon Academy
Colchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
572 students · 10 km away
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Colchester · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
509 students · 10 km away
Colchester Elementary School
Colchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
552 students · 10 km away
William J. Johnston Middle School
Colchester · Public middle · Grades 6–9
452 students · 11 km away
Fields Memorial School
Bozrah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
180 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Elementary School
New Britain · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students
Concord Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
388 students
K. T. Murphy School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
Paul Laurence Dunbar School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
391 students
Woodstock Elementary School
Woodstock · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
391 students
Northeast Academy Magnet School
Mystic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
392 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Elementary School a good school?
Salem Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #104 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Salem Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Salem Elementary School ranks #104 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #1445 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Elementary School?
Salem Elementary School had 389 students in 2025.
Is Salem Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.