| Index | New Salem | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Salem | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.8% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.8% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.6% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Salem, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In New Salem, PA, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bainbridge, PA | 1,399 | 84% | 75.0% |
| York Haven, PA | 819 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Wrightsville, PA | 2,045 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Manchester, PA | 2,680 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Dallastown, PA | 3,889 | 71% | 46.9% |
| New Salem, PA | 886 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Browning, MT | 886 | 9% | 81.5% |
| Braceville, IL | 886 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Marion, TX | 886 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Quinter, KS | 886 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Rockford, AL | 886 | 31% | 34.9% |
| New Salem, PA | 886 | n/a |
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