District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Salem School District
11 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 410 | Salem |
| Bentley Academy Innovation School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 286 | Salem |
| Carlton | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 247 | Salem |
| Horace Mann Laboratory | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 293 | Salem |
| Salem Early Childhood | Elementary | Pre-K | 106 | Salem |
| Witchcraft Heights | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 455 | Salem |
| Collins Middle | Middle | 6th – 8th | 611 | Salem |
| New Liberty Innovation School | High | 9th – 12th | 36 | Salem |
| Salem High | High | 9th – 12th | 952 | Salem |
| Salem Prep High School | High | 9th – 12th | 23 | Salem |
| Saltonstall School | Other | Kindergarten – 8th | 412 | Salem |
Zip Codes Served by Salem School District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01970 | Salem | Essex County | MA |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Salem School District
Salem School District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Massachusetts, primarily in Essex County. It carries an overall rating of 2/10 (Poor), the 17th percentile among Massachusetts districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (MCAS 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Massachusetts districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Salem School District — 6 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Salem High with 952 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (978)740-1212 before making a housing decision.