West Salem Elementary School serves 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

West Salem Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student: teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).

School Overview

West Salem Elementary School’s student population of 439 students has grown by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison

West Salem Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of West Salem Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools

The nearest high school to West Salem Elementary School is Salem High School (0.3 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Andrew Lewis Middle School (1.4 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is G.w. Carver Elementary School (1.3 miles away)