Salem El Sch

396 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Salem Elementary School is located at 810 East Tenth Street in Berwick, Pennsylvania, and serves as a primary educational facility for the local community within the Berwick Area School District. As an elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction, social development, and personal growth for students in the early stages of their education. The school plays a central role in the neighborhood, aiming to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school.

The school is situated in a residential area of Berwick, reflecting its commitment to being a neighborhood-centric institution. Like many schools in the district, Salem Elementary works to balance core curriculum requirements—such as reading, mathematics, and science—with enrichment programs intended to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By maintaining its location on East Tenth Street, the school remains an accessible landmark for local families, serving as both an educational hub and a key contributor to the social fabric of the Berwick community.

396

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salem El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	51
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	14

White
319 (80.6 %)
Hispanic
51 (12.9 %)
Two or More
14 (3.5 %)
Black
10 (2.5 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Berwick Area SD
Phone:	(570)759-6400
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 83