Best public schools in Salem, NH

10 public schools in Salem: 6 elementary · 1 middle · 2 high · 1 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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

Elementary schools

6 schools in Salem, best first

North Salem Elementary School 77.3

Salem School District · Grades K-5 · 363 students

ELA 63%Math 73%Science 43%

#47 of 205 in New Hampshire

William E. Lancaster School 60.7

Salem School District · Grades K-5 · 298 students

ELA 56%Math 59%Science 37%

#81 of 205 in New Hampshire

Dr. L. F. Soule School 48.0

Salem School District · Grades K-5 · 264 students

ELA 52%Math 60%Science 31%

#107 of 205 in New Hampshire

William T. Barron Elementary School 41.7

Salem School District · Grades K-5 · 373 students

ELA 54%Math 50%Science 28%

#120 of 205 in New Hampshire

Mary A. Fisk Elementary School 33.9

Salem School District · Grades K-5 · 247 students

ELA 47%Math 43%Science 38%

#136 of 205 in New Hampshire

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Salem Preschool —

Salem School District · Grades PK · 125 students

No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in Salem

Woodbury School 69.5

Salem School District · Grades 6-8 · 772 students

ELA 63%Math 46%Science 40%

#27 of 87 in New Hampshire

High schools

2 schools in Salem, best first

Salem High School 40.6

Salem School District · Grades 9-12 · 1,114 students

ELA 51%Math 25%Science 33%

#54 of 90 in New Hampshire

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School 33.9

Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 121 students

ELA 57%Math 13%Science 43%

#60 of 90 in New Hampshire

K-8 schools

1 school in Salem

The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter Sch 56.2

The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch · Grades K-8 · Charter · 235 students

ELA 59%Math 45%Science 39%

#29 of 65 in New Hampshire

School districts serving Salem

Salem School District 8