William E. Lancaster School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, New Hampshire 03079 · Salem School District
#100 of 254 elementary schools in New Hampshire
#7372 of 50,301 nationally
About William E. Lancaster School
William E. Lancaster School is a public elementary located in Salem, in the Salem School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 294 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 100th of 254 ranked elementary schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 294.
There are 10 schools in Salem; William E. Lancaster School ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 William E. Lancaster School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William E. Lancaster School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodbury School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 1.0 km away
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 1.2 km away
Salem High School
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,116 students · 1.4 km away
Salem Preschool
Salem · Public other · Grades PK–PK
113 students · 1.8 km away
Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School
Salem · Charter high · Grades 9–12
106 students · 2.4 km away
Dr. L. F. Soule School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 2.9 km away
Windham Academy Public Charter School
Windham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
410 students · 3.4 km away
William T. Barron Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 3.9 km away
North Salem Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 3.9 km away
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter Sch
Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
286 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
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290 students
Symonds Elementary School
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299 students
East Rochester School
E. Rochester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students
Seabrook Elementary School
Seabrook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
302 students
Gilford Elementary School
Gilford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
303 students
Frequently asked questions
Is William E. Lancaster School a good school?
William E. Lancaster School has a Success Index (US) of 76.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 254 in New Hampshire. 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 William E. Lancaster School rank in New Hampshire?
William E. Lancaster School ranks #100 of 254 elementary schools in New Hampshire and #7372 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William E. Lancaster School?
William E. Lancaster School had 294 students in 2025.
Is William E. Lancaster School a elementary school or a high school?
William E. Lancaster School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William E. Lancaster School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William E. Lancaster School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.