| Index | Salem | Utah | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 802 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 112 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 79 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Utah | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.3% | 88.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.5% | 68.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.8% | 41.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.1% | 31.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, UT schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Salem, UT, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mapleton, UT | 10,270 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Provo, UT | 116,886 | 47% | 1.9% |
| Springville, UT | 33,251 | 45% | 6.2% |
| Spanish Fork, UT | 40,069 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Payson, UT | 20,181 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Salem, UT | 8,403 | 48% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arab, AL | 8,405 | 61% | 26.8% |
| Socorro, NM | 8,406 | 19% | 59.6% |
| Greenville, MI | 8,407 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Westwego, LA | 8,411 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Kennedale, TX | 8,393 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Salem, UT | 8,403 | 48% | 1.0% |
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