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Public high school · North Salem Central School District · North Salem, New York

North Salem Middle School/high School

North Salem Middle School/high School rates 7.8, right at the middle of North Salem Central School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Salem Central School District median is 7.8.

#754 of 4,744 schools in New York · North Salem Central School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A North Salem Central School District high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 754 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 2 in North Salem Central School District.

North Salem Middle School/high School is listed in North Salem Central School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math66%9 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading64%11 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 65% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • 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 10560; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Salem Middle School/high School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$180,455
Median home value
$656,600
Median rent
$2,240/mo
College educated
64.9%
Homeownership
85.1%
Poverty rate
2.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10560; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
842/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
32.2% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
11 boys' · 13 girls' · 32 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. North Salem Middle School/high Schoolthis school
    7.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than North Salem Middle School/high School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does North Salem Middle School/high School serve?

North Salem Middle School/high School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend North Salem Middle School/high School?

North Salem Middle School/high School has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Salem Middle School/high School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Salem Middle School/high School is 7.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Salem Middle School/high School rank in NY?

North Salem Middle School/high School ranks #754 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is North Salem Middle School/high School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Salem Middle School/high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 North Salem Middle School/high School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Salem Middle School/high School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Salem Middle School/high School a charter school?

No, North Salem Middle School/high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Salem Middle School/high School a Title I school?

No, North Salem Middle School/high School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Salem Middle School/high School?

21.2% of students at North Salem Middle School/high School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
513
Student-teacher ratio
7.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Westchester County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$45,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10560)
4,914
Area average commute
46 min
Area median age
43

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.