Salem Drive School
WHIPPANY, NJ · Hanover Township School District · Grades K-5
302nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable
Salem Drive School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Salem Drive School 302nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 77th in 2025.
Salem Drive School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 133 students tested
Salem Drive School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 236 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.0% | 73.3% | ▼ 11.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 9.3% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.6% | 8.5% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 7.2% | ▲ 5.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.7% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Salem Drive School
Typical home value $765K in zip 07981 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Salem Drive School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Mountview Road SchoolHanover Township School District · 1.6 mi away213th of 1,324
ELA 69% · Math 74% - 8Normandy Park SchoolMorris School District · 1.7 mi away317th of 1,324
ELA 67% · Math 65% - 9Unity Charter SchoolUnity Charter School · 1.7 mi away · charter241st of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 67% - 7Bee Meadow SchoolHanover Township School District · 2 mi away504th of 1,324
ELA 58% · Math 54% - –Alfred Vail SchoolMorris School District · 2.4 mi away
- –Woodland SchoolMorris School District · 2.5 mi away
- 6Sussex Avenue SchoolMorris School District · 2.9 mi away646th of 1,324
ELA 55% · Math 46% - 7Thomas Jefferson SchoolMorris School District · 3 mi away431st of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 60%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Salem Drive School in?
Salem Drive School is part of the Hanover Township School District district in WHIPPANY, New Jersey.
Is Salem Drive School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Salem Drive School 302nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Salem Drive School?
White 73%, Hispanic 9%, Asian 9%, Two or more races 7% (236 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Salem Drive School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07981 is $765K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.