South Salem Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

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Serving 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 436 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 10% in NY
: 85-89% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

South Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

South Salem Elementary School's student population of 436 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Salem Elementary School
Kind	79
1	65
2	67
3	76
4	78
5	71

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Total Students

436 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School
2023	424
2022	445
2021	426
2020	433
2019	433
2018	437
2017	437
2016	412
2015	410
2014	422
2013	426
2012	401
2011	413
2010	429
2009	397
2008	388
2007	393
2006	417
2005	336

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2021	38
2020	29
2019	29
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	29
2014	28
2013	29
2012	30
2011	33
2010	31
2009	31
2008	30
2007	30

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Year Founded

2004

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 24, 2026

School Mascot

Vikings

School Rankings

South Salem Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of South Salem Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#380 out of 4346 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School
2023	#380
2022	#786
2021	#855
2019	#1238
2018	#1476
2017	#1303
2016	#1275
2015	#1116
2014	#415
2013	#1034
2012	#574

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85-89%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	87%	52%	83%
2022	69%	46%	75%
2021	77%	55%	75%
2019	72%	54%	77%
2018	67%	52%	75%
2017	67%	50%	71%
2016	67%	49%	70%
2015	72%	48%	70%
2014	65%	41%	66%
2013	60%	39%	62%
2012	92%	69%	87%

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70%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2022	70%	49%	66%
2021	77%	62%	72%
2019	67%	52%	69%
2018	62%	52%	75%
2017	62%	47%	64%
2016	62%	46%	61%
2015	57%	40%	57%
2014	66%	37%	58%
2013	58%	39%	59%
2012	87%	60%	82%
2011	82%	58%	80%

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≥95%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2022	95%	78%	93%
2021	92%	84%	92%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	14:1	13:1
2017	15:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	14:1	13:1	12:1
2009	13:1	13:1	12:1
2008	13:1	13:1	12:1
2007	13:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	8%	10%	11%
2022	8%	10%	11%
2021	8%	10%	12%
2020	9%	9%	12%
2019	9%	9%	12%
2018	8%	9%	11%
2017	8%	9%	11%
2016	9%	9%	11%
2015	8%	9%	12%
2014	9%	9%	12%
2013	9%	9%	11%
2012	11%	9%	12%
2011	12%	8%	14%
2010	12%	8%	14%
2009	13%	9%	14%
2008	11%	8%	13%
2007	12%	8%	14%
2006	11%	7%	13%
2005	11%	7%	13%

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Hispanic

14%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	15%	29%	23%
2022	16%	29%	22%
2021	15%	28%	21%
2020	17%	27%	21%
2019	17%	27%	21%
2018	19%	26%	22%
2017	19%	26%	22%
2016	17%	26%	21%
2015	18%	25%	20%
2014	16%	25%	18%
2013	15%	24%	18%
2012	12%	23%	17%
2011	12%	22%	15%
2010	11%	22%	15%
2009	11%	21%	15%
2008	10%	21%	15%
2007	9%	21%	14%
2006	10%	20%	14%
2005	10%	20%	14%

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Black

n/a

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	1%	16%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2018	1%	17%	1%
2017	1%	17%	1%
2007	1%	19%	2%

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White

72%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	72%	40%	61%
2022	71%	41%	62%
2021	71%	41%	62%
2020	69%	43%	63%
2019	69%	43%	63%
2018	67%	44%	63%
2017	67%	44%	63%
2016	68%	44%	64%
2015	70%	45%	65%
2014	70%	46%	66%
2013	72%	47%	67%
2012	75%	48%	68%
2011	76%	49%	69%
2010	77%	51%	69%
2009	76%	51%	69%
2008	79%	51%	70%
2007	78%	52%	70%
2006	79%	53%	71%
2005	79%	53%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	4%	4%	4%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	5%	2%	3%
2017	5%	2%	3%
2016	6%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	5%	1%	2%
2013	4%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	0.46	0.73	0.57
2022	0.47	0.72	0.56
2021	0.47	0.72	0.56
2020	0.49	0.71	0.55
2019	0.49	0.71	0.55
2018	0.51	0.71	0.54
2017	0.51	0.71	0.54
2016	0.50	0.70	0.54
2015	0.47	0.70	0.52
2014	0.48	0.69	0.52
2013	0.45	0.69	0.51
2012	0.42	0.68	0.50
2011	0.40	0.68	0.48
2010	0.38	0.66	0.49
2009	0.40	0.66	0.49
2008	0.36	0.66	0.48
2007	0.37	0.65	0.47
2006	0.36	0.64	0.47
2005	0.36	0.64	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2023	1%	53%	7%
2022	9%	51%	16%
2021	10%	52%	19%
2020	11%	50%	17%
2019	11%	50%	17%
2018	13%	48%	17%
2017	13%	48%	17%
2016	14%	44%	16%
2015	11%	45%	15%
2014	10%	42%	10%
2013	11%	41%	12%
2012	8%	42%	7%
2011	8%	41%	9%
2010	5%	16%	7%
2009	5%	37%	7%
2008	4%	36%	6%
2007	2%	36%	6%
2006	4%	37%	5%
2005	2%	14%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2022)
Year	South Salem Elementary School	New York	Port Washington Union Free School District
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2014	2%	5%	4%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	2%	8%	4%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Port Washington Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Vikings

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is South Salem Elementary School's ranking?

South Salem Elementary School is ranked #380 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New York.

What schools are South Salem Elementary School often compared to?

South Salem Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Philip Sousa Elementary School, Munsey Park Elementary School, Guggenheim Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

How many students attend South Salem Elementary School?

436 students attend South Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of South Salem Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Salem Elementary School?

South Salem Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does South Salem Elementary School offer ?

South Salem Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is South Salem Elementary School part of?

South Salem Elementary School is part of Port Washington Union Free School District.