Salem Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#269 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#2805 of 50,301 nationally
About Salem Elementary
Salem Elementary is a public elementary located in Virginia Beach, in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 541 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 269th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 541.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; Salem Elementary ranks 23rd of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)94%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)33.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Salem Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rosemont Forest Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 1.2 km away
New Castle Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
728 students · 1.3 km away
Landstown Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 1.4 km away
Landstown Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,272 students · 1.6 km away
Glenwood Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
896 students · 1.6 km away
Landstown High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,152 students · 2.0 km away
Salem High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,690 students · 2.2 km away
Salem Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 2.6 km away
Parkway Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.7 km away
Rosemont Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Ruckersville Elementary
Ruckersville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students
Lancaster Elementary
Kilmarnock · Public elementary · Grades K–7
542 students
Cool Spring Elementary
Petersburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students
Appomattox Elementary
Appomattox · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
539 students
Archer Elementary
Vienna · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
543 students
Bailey's Upper Elementary School for the Arts and Sciences
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Salem Elementary a good school?
Salem Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #269 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 rank in Virginia?
Salem Elementary ranks #269 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #2805 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem Elementary?
Salem Elementary had 541 students in 2025.
Is Salem Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Salem Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.