| Index | Salem | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.3% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.1% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.9% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.2% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, VA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Salem, VA, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Daleville, VA | 2,716 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Cloverdale, VA | 3,193 | 88% | 82.8% |
| Boones Mill, VA | 149 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Blue Ridge, VA | 3,169 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Troutville, VA | 405 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Salem, VA | 25,290 | 84% | 74.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 25,290 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Clinton, IA | 25,290 | 66% | 37.2% |
| El Cerrito, CA | 25,280 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Franklin, IN | 25,276 | 50% | 4.3% |
| Suitland, MD | 25,273 | 15% | 69.6% |
| Salem, VA | 25,290 | 84% | 74.2% |
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