| Index | Salem | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.4% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.9% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.1% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, MA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Salem, MA, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Lynnfield, MA | 12,968 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Brookline, MA | 59,223 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Salem, MA | 43,350 | 43% | 10.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Channelview, TX | 43,378 | 40% | 16.6% |
| Moorhead, MN | 43,409 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Ormond Beach, FL | 43,245 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Sherman, TX | 43,239 | 38% | 20.2% |
| Prescott, AZ | 43,463 | 52% | 7.5% |
| Salem, MA | 43,350 | 43% | 10.3% |
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