Is South Salem Elementary School a good school?

Yes. South Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 6.4% of New York elementary schools.

How many students attend South Salem Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended South Salem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Salem Elementary School?

Students at South Salem Elementary School are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Salem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Salem Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School High : Paul D Schreiber Senior High School

South Salem Elementary School

Summary:

South Salem Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Port Washington, New York, serving 424 students in grades K-5 and part of the Port Washington Union Free School District.

This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New York, with students performing exceptionally well on state assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 80% of 3rd graders, 71.01% of 4th graders, and 74.19% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 42.6%, 47.05%, and 43.68%, respectively. In Mathematics, 78.79% of 3rd graders, 85.71% of 4th graders, and 91.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 53.93%, 58.03%, and 48.93%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 67.21% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District, such as John Philip Sousa Elementary, Guggenheim Elementary, and Manorhaven Elementary, South Salem Elementary consistently outperforms these schools, ranking higher on the statewide scale and achieving higher proficiency rates. This sustained excellence is a testament to the school's effective teaching practices, strong leadership, and supportive community.

Detail:

Public K-5

10 Newbury Rd
Port Washington, NY 11050

(516) 767-5400

District: Port Washington Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,617

Students who attend South Salem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carrie Palmer Weber Middle School
High:	Paul D Schreiber Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Asian:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Salem Elementary School ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details South Salem Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Port Washington Union Free School District. Racial makeup is: White (72%), Hispanic (14%), Asian (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Port Washington Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Salem Elementary School is 11.6. 3 elementary schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare South Salem Elementary School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Salem Elementary School is $20,617, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Port Washington Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Salem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Salem Elementary School 157^th of 2445 New York public elementary schools. (See South Salem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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Port Washington Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Port Washington Union Free School District 93^rd of 865 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	80.97	294^th	2206	86.7%
2007	83.07	206^th	2219	90.7%
2008	83.12	179^th	2227	92.0%
2009	81.77	191^st	2257	91.5%
2010	86.39	144^th	2263	93.6%
2011	86.55	178^th	2286	92.2%
2012	87.14	166^th	2320	92.8%
2013	88.14	188^th	2325	91.9%
2014	89.63	148^th	2345	93.7%
2015	88.25	187^th	2352	92.0%
2016	82.38	336^th	2366	85.8%
2017	80.36	391^st	2386	83.6%
2018	77.80	442^nd	2395	81.5%
2019	83.33	354^th	2413	85.3%
2021	84.44	265^th	2201	88.0%
2022	88.75	222^nd	2434	90.9%
2023	88.71	239^th	2439	90.2%
2024	92.50	157^th	2445	93.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	20.20	897^th	938	4.4%
2019	59.92	205^th	860	76.2%
2022	51.51	372^nd	1027	63.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	75.23	244^th	1941	87.4%
2019	73.33	248^th	1859	86.7%
2021	81.75	94^th	1044	91.0%
2022	77.02	255^th	2031	87.4%
2023	93.16	80^th	2016	96.0%
2024	93.74	78^th	2110	96.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.89	1823^rd	2045	10.9%
2019	50.17	871^st	2032	57.1%
2021	64.26	468^th	1678	72.1%
2022	47.24	983^rd	2099	53.2%
2024	69.57	470^th	2078	77.4%

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Rank History for Female students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	74.68	500^th	2338	78.6%
2019	81.04	376^th	2357	84.0%
2021	81.87	270^th	1955	86.2%
2022	86.59	254^th	2401	89.4%
2023	82.07	378^th	2403	84.3%
2024	88.04	219^th	2413	90.9%

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Rank History for Male students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	77.20	440^th	2340	81.2%
2019	83.63	308^th	2358	86.9%
2021	82.38	258^th	1961	86.8%
2022	88.05	211^th	2400	91.2%
2023	91.59	157^th	2400	93.5%
2024	93.75	100^th	2411	95.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	57.67	273^rd	548	50.2%
2021	52.17	252^nd	430	41.4%
2022	86.63	28^th	671	95.8%
2024	82.63	83^rd	662	87.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	30.76	1036^th	1392	25.6%
2019	56.42	492^nd	1315	62.6%
2021	60.75	271^st	818	66.9%
2022	46.14	761^st	1503	49.4%
2023	73.31	271^st	1429	81.0%

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Rank History for White students at South Salem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	78.07	240^th	1408	83.0%
2019	80.58	222^nd	1338	83.4%
2021	81.08	172^nd	1224	85.9%
2022	85.94	109^th	1399	92.2%
2023	82.04	198^th	1337	85.2%
2024	87.18	122^nd	1392	91.2%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for South Salem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	267	1	34	33	1	n/a	n/a	336
2006	329	2	41	43	2	n/a	n/a	417
2007	308	2	46	36	1	n/a	n/a	393
2008	305	1	42	40	0	n/a	n/a	388
2009	301	0	53	43	0	n/a	n/a	397
2010	331	0	50	48	0	n/a	n/a	429
2011	314	1	49	49	0	0	0	413
2012	301	0	42	49	0	0	9	401
2013	306	0	40	64	1	0	15	426
2014	294	1	39	67	1	0	20	422
2015	283	1	35	72	0	0	19	410
2016	280	4	36	69	0	0	23	412
2017	291	5	37	79	0	0	25	437
2018	311	5	43	73	0	0	19	451
2019	298	4	40	73	1	0	17	433
2020	291	3	38	79	1	0	16	428
2021	300	3	35	65	1	0	22	426
2022	316	2	34	70	1	0	22	445
2023	303	2	35	65	1	0	18	424
2024	314	1	37	61	1	0	22	436

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Salem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	336	n/a	n/a	3.6
2006	417	31.0	13.5	6.5
2007	393	30.9	12.7	3.6
2008	388	29.8	13.0	4.1
2009	397	30.8	12.9	7.1
2010	429	31.2	13.7	8.4
2011	413	33.0	12.5	10.7
2012	401	29.7	13.5	11.7
2013	426	29.4	14.4	13.1
2014	422	28.4	14.8	12.1
2015	410	29.0	14.1	14.1
2016	412	29.0	14.2	15
2017	437	30.0	14.5	14.9
2018	451	31.0	14.5	14.4
2019	433	28.6	15.1	12.9
2020	428	39.5	10.8	12.6
2021	426	37.8	11.2	11.5
2022	445	37.7	11.7	10.1
2023	424	37.2	11.3	1.2
2024	436	37.3	11.6	11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Salem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	336	n/a	n/a	3.6
2006	417	31.0	13.5	6.5
2007	393	30.9	12.7	3.6
2008	388	29.8	13.0	4.1
2009	397	30.8	12.9	7.1
2010	429	31.2	13.7	8.4
2011	413	33.0	12.5	10.7
2012	401	29.7	13.5	11.7
2013	426	29.4	14.4	13.1
2014	422	28.4	14.8	12.1
2015	410	29.0	14.1	14.1
2016	412	29.0	14.2	15
2017	437	30.0	14.5	14.9
2018	451	31.0	14.5	14.4
2019	433	28.6	15.1	12.9
2020	428	39.5	10.8	12.6
2021	426	37.8	11.2	11.5
2022	445	37.7	11.7	10.1
2023	424	37.2	11.3	1.2
2024	436	37.3	11.6	11.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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