West Salem Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Salem City Public Schools
520 N Bruffey St, Salem, VA 24153 · (540) 387-2503
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Academic performance
Math proficiency72%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 69.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
375Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
35%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K13
Kindergarten46
Grade 158
Grade 253
Grade 370
Grade 450
Grade 585
Students
White · 79%296
Hispanic · 7%26
Black · 6%24
Two or more races · 5%17
Asian · 3%12
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
392’20
399’21
399’22
407’23
375’24
Location
520 N Bruffey St Salem
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.