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Salem School District

29 Highland Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Salem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,011 students in Salem School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Salem School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Salem School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
3,831 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Salem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#354 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
42%
27%
44%
28%
44%
83%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
26%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
38%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,640 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,572 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,640
$23,855
Spending / Student
$26,572
$24,613

Best Salem School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
New Liberty Innovation School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 East India Square, Suite 200
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 825-3470
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Salem Prep High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Museum Place Mall, 2nd Floor
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1171
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Salem High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Willson Street
Salem, MA 01970
(978) 740-1123
Gr: 9-12 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,831 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 83% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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