Salem Church Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

9600 Salem Church Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237

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Bottom 50%

Serving 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Salem Church Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 510 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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Salem Church Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Salem Church Elementary School
Kind	96
1	63
2	85
3	83
4	82
5	101

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Total Students

510 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School
2024	510
2023	483
2022	518
2021	551
2020	598
2019	598
2018	583
2017	583
2016	608
2015	612
2014	582
2013	565
2012	582
2011	625
2010	640
2009	629
2008	656
2007	649
2006	675
2005	686
2004	688
2003	682
2002	676
2001	710
2000	704
1999	731
1998	762
1997	762
1996	769
1995	784
1994	815
1993	842
1992	807
1991	788
1990	1,036
1989	988
1988	961

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School
2024	39
2023	37
2022	39
2021	43
2020	40
2019	40
2018	36
2017	36
2016	39
2015	35
2014	35
2013	34
2012	34
2011	31
2010	33
2009	33
2008	33
2007	42
2006	41
2005	38
2004	39
2003	42
2002	39
2001	40
1999	39
1994	33
1993	44
1992	42
1991	42
1990	54
1989	48

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Salem Church Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Salem Church Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1607 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School
2023	#1607
2022	#1495
2021	#1495
2019	#1218
2018	#1240
2017	#1234
2016	#1189
2015	#1539
2014	#1552
2013	#1526
2012	#1606

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48%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2023	48%	68%	65%
2021	37%	54%	52%
2019	79%	82%	82%
2017	73%	72%	73%
2016	79%	80%	82%
2015	72%	79%	81%
2014	63%	74%	77%
2013	61%	71%	75%
2012	49%	68%	73%
2011	89%	86%	88%
2010	90%	87%	89%

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(20-21)

45-49%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2021	47%	69%	64%
2019	73%	78%	79%
2018	74%	80%
2017	74%	80%	83%
2016	74%	80%	83%
2015	61%	79%	81%
2014	57%	74%	77%
2013	58%	74%	77%
2012	83%	89%	91%
2011	81%	88%	91%
2010	83%	89%	91%

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(20-21)

40-49%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	15:1	16:1
2016	16:1	15:1	16:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	16:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	20:1	18:1	19:1
2010	19:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	17:1	18:1
2008	20:1	17:1	19:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	16:1	13:1	15:1
2005	18:1	14:1	15:1
2004	18:1	14:1	15:1
2003	16:1	13:1	14:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	19:1	15:1	16:1
1994	25:1	15:1	16:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1
1992	19:1	16:1	17:1
1991	19:1	16:1	17:1
1990	19:1	16:1	17:1
1989	21:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2024	1%	8%
2023	1%	7%	4%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	8%	4%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2013	1%	7%	4%
2012	1%	6%	4%
2011	1%	7%	4%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	1%	6%	4%
2007	3%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	4%
2003	1%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	3%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

40%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2024	40%	19%
2023	38%	19%	21%
2022	39%	18%	20%
2021	33%	18%	19%
2020	25%	16%	17%
2019	25%	16%	17%
2018	20%	15%	15%
2017	20%	15%	15%
2016	18%	14%	14%
2015	14%	14%	13%
2014	12%	13%	12%
2013	13%	12%	11%
2012	14%	12%	10%
2011	15%	11%	10%
2010	14%	10%	9%
2009	15%	10%	8%
2008	16%	10%	7%
2007	12%	9%	6%
2006	9%	8%	6%
2005	6%	7%	5%
2004	7%	6%	4%
2003	6%	7%	4%
2002	4%	5%	3%
2001	4%	5%	2%
2000	4%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%

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Black

20%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2024	20%	22%
2023	21%	22%	26%
2022	19%	22%	26%
2021	22%	22%	26%
2020	22%	22%	26%
2019	22%	22%	26%
2018	22%	23%	26%
2017	22%	23%	26%
2016	21%	23%	27%
2015	22%	23%	27%
2014	20%	23%	26%
2013	18%	23%	26%
2012	20%	24%	27%
2011	18%	24%	27%
2010	20%	26%	28%
2009	17%	26%	28%
2008	18%	27%	27%
2007	18%	27%	27%
2006	17%	27%	26%
2005	16%	27%	26%
2004	17%	27%	25%
2003	16%	27%	24%
2002	15%	27%	23%
2001	14%	27%	23%
2000	14%	27%	22%
1999	14%	27%	21%
1998	13%	27%	20%
1997	12%	27%	19%
1996	11%	27%	19%
1995	11%	26%	18%
1994	10%	26%	16%

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White

31%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2024	31%	44%
2023	32%	45%	44%
2022	33%	46%	46%
2021	37%	46%	46%
2020	45%	49%	49%
2019	45%	49%	49%
2018	54%	50%	51%
2017	54%	50%	51%
2016	55%	50%	52%
2015	58%	52%	54%
2014	63%	52%	55%
2013	63%	53%	55%
2012	60%	54%	55%
2011	62%	54%	56%
2010	62%	57%	59%
2009	63%	57%	59%
2008	61%	57%	61%
2007	65%	58%	62%
2006	70%	59%	64%
2005	74%	60%	65%
2004	73%	61%	67%
2003	76%	61%	69%
2002	79%	63%	71%
2001	80%	64%	72%
2000	80%	65%	73%
1999	81%	65%	74%
1998	85%	65%	75%
1997	86%	66%	76%
1996	86%	67%	77%
1995	87%	67%	78%
1994	88%	68%	80%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2024	8%	7%
2023	7%	7%	5%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	6%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	5%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2024	0.70	0.72
2023	0.71	0.71	0.70
2022	0.70	0.70	0.69
2021	0.71	0.70	0.69
2020	0.69	0.68	0.67
2019	0.69	0.68	0.67
2018	0.62	0.67	0.65
2017	0.62	0.67	0.65
2016	0.62	0.68	0.64
2015	0.60	0.66	0.63
2014	0.55	0.66	0.62
2013	0.57	0.65	0.62
2012	0.58	0.64	0.61
2011	0.56	0.64	0.61
2010	0.56	0.62	0.57
2009	0.56	0.60	0.57
2008	0.57	0.60	0.56
2007	0.54	0.59	0.54
2006	0.48	0.58	0.53
2005	0.43	0.57	0.51
2004	0.44	0.55	0.49
2003	0.40	0.55	0.47
2002	0.36	0.53	0.45
2001	0.34	0.52	0.44
2000	0.34	0.51	0.42
1999	0.32	0.51	0.41
1998	0.26	0.50	0.39
1997	0.25	0.49	0.38
1996	0.25	0.48	0.37
1995	0.23	0.49	0.36
1994	0.22	0.47	0.33

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Eligible for

76%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2024	76%	55%
2023	80%	52%	46%
2022	58%	41%	33%
2021	41%	35%	25%
2020	50%	39%	31%
2019	50%	39%	31%
2018	38%	35%	25%
2017	38%	35%	25%
2016	41%	35%	25%
2015	37%	34%	19%
2014	36%	33%	19%
2013	38%	32%	18%
2012	36%	32%	18%
2011	32%	31%	17%
2010	27%	29%	15%
2009	26%	26%	13%
2008	22%	25%	12%
2007	21%	24%	12%
2006	21%	24%	11%
2005	19%	24%	12%
2004	20%	23%	9%
2003	17%	23%	11%
2002	13%	23%	9%
2001	13%	21%	9%
2000	11%	23%	9%
1999	11%	24%	9%
1998	10%	24%	9%
1997	9%	24%	9%
1996	9%	24%	9%
1995	9%	24%	9%
1994	14%	21%	7%

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Eligible for (21-22)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Salem Church Elementary School	Virginia	Chesterfield County Public Schools
2022	11%	5%	4%
2021	9%	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	7%	5%	5%
2018	8%	6%	4%
2017	8%	6%	4%
2016	8%	6%	4%
2015	7%	6%	4%
2014	8%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	3%
2012	8%	7%	3%
2011	6%	6%	3%
2010	8%	7%	4%
2009	8%	7%	4%
2008	9%	7%	4%
2007	8%	7%	4%
2006	8%	7%	4%
2005	9%	7%	4%
2004	8%	7%	4%
2003	9%	7%	4%
2002	11%	7%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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What is Salem Church Elementary School's ranking?

Salem Church Elementary School is ranked #1607 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Salem Church Elementary School often compared to?

Salem Church Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like O.b. Gates Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Salem Church Elementary School?

510 students attend Salem Church Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

40% of Salem Church Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Salem Church Elementary School?

Salem Church Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Salem Church Elementary School offer ?

Salem Church Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Salem Church Elementary School part of?

Salem Church Elementary School is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools.

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