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5%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Salem school information

Index Salem Massachusetts National
Average Test Scores43%52%48%
Student/Teacher ratio12:114:116:1
Total public schools91,16779,221
Total private schools550824,874
Total post-secondary schools11937,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Salem are 10% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 9 public schools in Salem
  • 87.9% of people in Salem have completed 8th grade
  • 86.8% of people in Salem have completed high school
  • 38.9% of people in Salem have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Salem

      Index Salem Massachusetts National
      Completed 8th grade87.9%88.3%84.3%
      Completed high school86.8%87.2%83.0%
      Completed some college64.4%65.0%59.4%
      Completed associate degree45.5%49.0%38.5%
      Completed bachelors38.9%41.2%30.3%
      Completed masters14.1%18.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree3.2%5.4%3.3%
      Completed doctorate1.4%2.6%1.3%

      Salem, MA School Districts

      • Salem School District

      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.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Belmont, MA26,15884%74.0%
      Winchester, MA22,76081%69.3%
      Lynnfield, MA12,96877%60.4%
      Brookline, MA59,22376%58.0%
      Melrose, MA28,05473%51.8%
      Salem, MA43,35043%10.3%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Channelview, TX43,37840%16.6%
      Moorhead, MN43,40948%0.7%
      Ormond Beach, FL43,24561%26.8%
      Sherman, TX43,23938%20.2%
      Prescott, AZ43,46352%7.5%
      Salem, MA43,35043%10.3%
      Source: The Salem, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.