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Salem Elementary

Grades PK–05 · Virginia Beach, VA · NCES 510384002139

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3961 Salem Lakes Blvd · Virginia Beach, VA 23456

At a glance

Reported students

541

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Virginia elementary enrollment

58th percentile

Compared with 1,139 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

586

Salem Elementary: 541 reported students.

State peer staffing position

87th percentile

16.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
515
Teachers (FTE)
35.6
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What the reported data says about Salem Elementary

Salem Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Virginia Beach. It is one of 87 current school records connected to Virginia Beach City Public Schools. NCES reports 541 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,139 elementary schools in Virginia with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 503 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 58th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.3:1, above the Virginia median of 13.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (29%) and Asian (24%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Salem Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 33.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.8%
Students with disabilities
8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
33.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Black20.7%
  • Asian24%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial10.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Bayside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

546 reported students

Providence Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

547 reported students

Hermitage Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

552 reported students

Ocean Lakes Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

530 reported students

Pembroke Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

529 reported students

W.T. Cooke Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

555 reported students

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