Salem Academy Charter School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Massachusetts 01970 · Salem Academy Charter
#132 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#2705 of 16,910 nationally
About Salem Academy Charter School
Salem Academy Charter School is a charter high located in Salem, in the Salem Academy Charter school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 132nd of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (67th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 480.
There are 12 schools in Salem; Salem Academy Charter School ranks 1st of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Academy Charter School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Academy Charter School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Saltonstall School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–8
412 students · 552 m away
New Liberty Innovation School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
36 students · 672 m away
Salem Prep High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
23 students · 681 m away
Salem Early Childhood
Salem · Public other · Grades PK–PK
106 students · 1.3 km away
Bentley Academy Innovation School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 1.3 km away
Collins Middle
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 1.5 km away
Carlton
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 1.6 km away
Horace Mann Laboratory
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 2.1 km away
Salem High
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
952 students · 2.3 km away
Bates
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School
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Libertas Academy Charter School
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Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Academy Charter School a good school?
Salem Academy Charter School has a Success Index (US) of 72.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #132 of 300 in Massachusetts. 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 Academy Charter School rank in Massachusetts?
Salem Academy Charter School ranks #132 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #2705 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Academy Charter School?
Salem Academy Charter School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Salem Academy Charter School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Academy Charter School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Salem Academy Charter School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Academy Charter School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.