| Index | Salem | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Salem | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.2% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.2% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.8% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.2% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Salem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Salem, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Salem, WV, an average of 79.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salem, WV | 1,862 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1,862 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Marriott-Slaterville, UT | 1,862 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Orwell, OH | 1,862 | 65% | 34.4% |
| St. Croix Falls, WI | 1,863 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Borrego Springs, CA | 1,864 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Salem, WV | 1,862 | n/a |
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