Salem Drive School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whippany, New Jersey 07981 · Hanover Township School District
#268 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#1560 of 50,301 nationally
About Salem Drive School
Salem Drive School is a public elementary located in Whippany, in the Hanover Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 245 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 268th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 245.
There are 4 schools in Whippany; Salem Drive School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
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 Drive School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Drive School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whippany Park High School
Whippany · Public high · Grades 9–12
584 students · 986 m away
Memorial Junior School
Whippany · Public middle · Grades 6–8
419 students · 2.4 km away
Mountview Road School
Morris Plains · Public elementary · Grades K–5
276 students · 2.6 km away
Normandy Park School
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 2.7 km away
Unity Charter School
Morristown · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
256 students · 2.8 km away
Bee Meadow School
Whippany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 3.2 km away
Lafayette Learning Center
Morristown · Public other · Grades PK–PK
118 students · 3.6 km away
Alfred Vail School
Morris Plains · Public elementary · Grades K–2
342 students · 3.8 km away
Woodland School
Convent Station · Public elementary · Grades K–2
299 students · 3.9 km away
Morris Plains Borough School
Morris Plains · Public middle · Grades 3–8
398 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Mildred Barry Garvin Elementary
East Orange · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
245 students
John Hydock Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
245 students
George B. Fine Elementary School
Pennsauken · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
245 students
Dane Barse Elementary School
Vineland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
245 students
Jefferson Elementary School
West Caldwell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students
Richard E Byrd School
Glen Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Drive School a good school?
Salem Drive School has a Success Index (US) of 87.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #268 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 Drive School rank in New Jersey?
Salem Drive School ranks #268 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #1560 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Drive School?
Salem Drive School had 245 students in 2025.
Is Salem Drive School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Drive School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Drive School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Drive School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.