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Salem Elementary School

Salem, NY · Salem Central School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-6 · Rural, distant

1,303rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 44% Declining

41 E BROADWAY, Salem, NY 12865

(518)854-9505NCES ID 362547004619Directory 202324

302
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
52%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.7%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Salem Elementary School 1,303rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 44% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 44th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%44%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
Salem Elementary School
48%
NY average
53%
Math
Salem Elementary School
56%
NY average
57%
Science
Salem Elementary School
44%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time Salem Elementary School NY average
25%50%75%48%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Salem Elementary School NY average
25%50%75%56%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 302 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

6%White92%
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categories changedWhite 92%99%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White94.7%92.4% 2.3 pts
Hispanic3.0%5.6% 2.6 pts
Two or more races0.4%1.7% 1.3 pts
Black1.9%0.3% 1.6 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $234K in zip 12865 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$60K$120K$180K$240K$226K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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What school district is Salem Elementary School in?

Salem Elementary School is part of the Salem Central School District district in Salem, New York.

Is Salem Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Salem Elementary School 1,303rd of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Salem Elementary School?

White 92%, Hispanic 6%, Two or more races 2% (302 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Salem Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 12865 is $234K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.