South Salem Elementary School
Salem, VA 24153
Phone: (540) 387-2478
District: Salem City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 371 students
South Salem Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the Salem City Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
South Salem Elementary School is a public school located in Salem, VA. 371 students attend South Salem Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 8/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning data from Virginia Department of Education, and using 2025 Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course data from Virginia Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Virginia Department of Education. |
Posted: May 9, 2025
My kids have all gone to south salem elementary and I believe the school is excellent for general education as well as being super supportive of special needs kids. My children are thriving and I believe alot has to do with the support they have received from their teachers and staff. My kids love it there which is huge, because they actually enjoy going to school everyday.
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Excellent! The teachers, staff, and administration are wonderful!
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I have two children at South Salem. It is a warm and welcoming environment with exceptional teachers and leadership.
Posted: November 1, 2016
We have been at South Salem for several years and we love several things about it. The academic quality always seems to value the individual learner over just the concept by using project-based learning whenever possible. The teachers and staff also appear to all get along and want to be there. When people want to teach, the students benefit!
Posted: March 31, 2013
My son LOVES South Salem!!! He graduates from 5th grade this year. Here's just a few reasons we love SS so much: He was allowed to shine several times as an individual and with a group. The staff is wonderful. They have all been very direct. The teachers contact your BEFORE there is a major drop in your childs grades, giving you time to get your child back on track. All the staff is there for parent and child, open for meetings, emails or telephone calls. The support from PTA is amazing!! We will miss South Salem!!! <3
Posted: May 5, 2010
Great teachers! School gets the whole community involved in learning.
Posted: April 21, 2010
I attended South Salem, and now my daughter goes there too. Wonderful teachers, great principal, caring staff. I loved it then and my daughter loves it now. I wouldn't have her go anywhere else!
Posted: May 31, 2008
Posted: February 14, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Hill South | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Christiansburg | VA | 21.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Downtown | Blacksburg | VA | 18.6 mi |
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