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Best public schools in Salem, MA

12 public schools in Salem: 6 elementary · 1 middle · 3 high · 1 K-8 · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Massachusetts.

Elementary schools

6 schools in Salem, best first
1
Carlton 40.6
Salem · Grades K-5 · 254 students
ELA 41%Math 33%Science 43%
#498 of 837 in Massachusetts
2
Bates 36.4
Salem · Grades PK-5 · 397 students
ELA 34%Math 39%Science 37%
#533 of 837 in Massachusetts
3
Witchcraft Heights 31.1
Salem · Grades K-5 · 446 students
ELA 29%Math 35%Science 37%
#577 of 837 in Massachusetts
4
Horace Mann Laboratory 13.6
Salem · Grades PK-5 · 307 students
ELA 23%Math 20%Science 20%
#724 of 837 in Massachusetts
5
Bentley Academy Innovation School 5.7
Salem · Grades PK-5 · 270 students
ELA 18%Math 10%Science 15%
#790 of 837 in Massachusetts
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Salem Early Childhood —
Salem · Grades PK · 112 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Salem
1
Collins Middle 29.4
Salem · Grades 6-8 · 625 students
ELA 33%Math 23%Science 31%
#194 of 274 in Massachusetts

High schools

3 schools in Salem, best first
1
Salem High 38.7
Salem · Grades 9-12 · 948 students
ELA 34%Math 35%Science 33%
#188 of 306 in Massachusetts
2
New Liberty Innovation School 10.9
Salem · Grades 9-12 · 45 students
ELA 18%Math 9%
#273 of 306 in Massachusetts
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Salem Prep High School —
Salem · Grades 9-12 · 17 students
No published test results

K-8 schools

1 school in Salem
1
Saltonstall School 54.6
Salem · Grades K-8 · 390 students
ELA 35%Math 30%Science 31%
#45 of 98 in Massachusetts

Combined schools

1 school in Salem
1
Salem Academy Charter School 76.9
Salem Academy Charter · Grades 6-12 · Charter · 488 students
ELA 44%Math 34%Science 42%
#16 of 67 in Massachusetts

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