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Best public schools in Salem, VA

15 public schools in Salem: 7 elementary · 2 middle · 2 high · 1 combined · 3 schools. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 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 Virginia.

Elementary schools

7 schools in Salem, best first
1
Fort Lewis Elementary 94.3
Roanoke County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 247 students
ELA 89%Math 91%Science 98%
#62 of 1,073 in Virginia
2
South Salem Elementary 80.8
Salem City Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 389 students
ELA 83%Math 86%Science 83%
#206 of 1,073 in Virginia
3
Mason's Cove Elementary 75.0
Roanoke County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 210 students
ELA 82%Math 84%Science 81%
#269 of 1,073 in Virginia
4
West Salem Elementary 70.0
Salem City Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 407 students
ELA 81%Math 83%Science 73%
#322 of 1,073 in Virginia
5
G.W. Carver Elementary 67.8
Salem City Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 426 students
ELA 81%Math 83%Science 68%
#345 of 1,073 in Virginia
6
Glenvar Elementary 64.0
Roanoke County Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 376 students
ELA 75%Math 79%Science 81%
#387 of 1,073 in Virginia
7
East Salem Elementary 49.7
Salem City Public Schools · Grades PK-5 · 366 students
ELA 72%Math 74%Science 71%
#540 of 1,073 in Virginia

Middle schools

2 schools in Salem, best first
1
Glenvar Middle 76.7
Roanoke County Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 424 students
ELA 82%Math 86%Science 63%
#77 of 329 in Virginia
2
Andrew Lewis Middle 63.4
Salem City Public Schools · Grades 6-8 · 850 students
ELA 76%Math 79%Science 69%
#121 of 329 in Virginia

High schools

2 schools in Salem, best first
1
Salem High 81.5
Salem City Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 1,213 students
ELA 91%Math 92%Science 82%
#58 of 310 in Virginia
2
Glenvar High 67.9
Roanoke County Public Schools · Grades 9-12 · 621 students
ELA 89%Math 87%Science 79%
#100 of 310 in Virginia

Combined schools

1 school in Salem
1
Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem 31.7
Salem City Public Schools · Grades K-12 · 667 students
ELA 76%Math 55%Science 60%
#21 of 30 in Virginia

Schools

3 schools in Salem
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Burton Center for Arts and Technology —
Roanoke County Public Schools · Grades N
No published test results
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Governor's STEM Academy at the Burton Center for Arts and Te —
Roanoke County Public Schools · Grades N
No published test results
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Salem Alternative —
Salem City Public Schools · Grades N
No published test results

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