South Salem Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5 Virtual
Part of Salem City Public Schools
1600 Carolyn Rd, Salem, VA 24153 · (540) 387-2478
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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
371Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
40%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten43
Grade 159
Grade 261
Grade 362
Grade 462
Grade 561
Students
White · 76%282
Hispanic · 10%36
Black · 8%30
Two or more races · 4%15
Asian · 2%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
363’20
379’21
388’22
389’23
371’24
Location
1600 Carolyn Rd 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.