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Salisbury Elementary

Elementary School · Triton · Salisbury, MA

A Triton elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 Lafayette Rd., Salisbury, MA 01952

  • Math 41% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-1.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio8.5:1
District spending per student$24,480
Chronic Absenteeism20.7%

Students at Salisbury Elementary score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2022, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
54%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
60%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2023
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Salisbury Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated741/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salisbury), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$102,521

Median home value

$450,100

Median rent

$1,646/mo

College educated

43.9%

Homeownership

74.7%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seabrook Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–42.0 mi344Compare →
Sparhawk School IncPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–122.2 mi137Compare →
Francis T Bresnahan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–32.9 mi604Compare →
Newburyport Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K3.1 mi2Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Triton

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$24,480NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Salisbury Elementary is listed in Triton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Salisbury Elementary

Salisbury Elementary is a public elementary school in Salisbury, MA, part of Triton, serving approximately 401 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,046 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Salisbury Elementary

What grades does Salisbury Elementary serve?

Salisbury Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Salisbury Elementary?

Salisbury Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 401 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury Elementary is 8.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salisbury Elementary rank in MA?

Salisbury Elementary ranks #1,046 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Salisbury Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Salisbury Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Salisbury Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salisbury Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Salisbury Elementary a charter school?

No, Salisbury Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Salisbury Elementary a Title I school?

No, Salisbury Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
401
Student-Teacher Ratio
8.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.7%
Area population (ZIP 01952)
9,217
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
48.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01952; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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