Witchcraft Heights (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

1 Frederick Street
Salem, MA 01970

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Bottom 50%

Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Witchcraft Heights ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 446 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Witchcraft Heights's student population of 446 students has declined by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Witchcraft Heights
Kind	71
1	74
2	81
3	70
4	84
5	66

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Total Students

446 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights
2023	455
2022	473
2021	492
2020	579
2019	579
2018	479
2017	479
2016	499
2015	502
2014	493
2013	489
2012	469
2011	460
2010	433
2009	412
2008	420
2007	405
2006	422
2005	422
2004	461
2003	485
2002	480
2001	531
2000	566
1999	590
1998	569
1997	543
1996	516
1995	552
1994	504
1993	518
1992	502
1991	513

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights
2023	39
2022	36
2021	39
2020	46
2019	46
2018	38
2017	38
2016	44
2015	44
2014	42
2013	42
2012	39
2011	39
2010	35
2009	35
2008	38
2007	42
2006	40
2005	37

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School Rankings

Witchcraft Heights ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Witchcraft Heights is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1380 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights
2023	#1380
2022	#1484
2021	#1260
2019	#1402
2018	#1383
2017	#1145
2016	#901
2015	#905
2014	#877
2013	#1032
2012	#980

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24%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	24%	42%	22%
2022	14%	41%	20%
2021	19%	37%	18%
2019	27%	51%	35%
2018	31%	52%	36%
2017	44%	53%	38%
2016	68%	64%	50%
2015	65%	61%	49%
2014	70%	61%	43%
2013	63%	61%	47%
2012	62%	59%	43%

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21%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2022	21%	44%	27%
2021	35%	49%	36%
2019	37%	54%	42%
2018	38%	56%	36%
2017	44%	54%	42%
2016	66%	71%	62%
2015	62%	69%	55%
2014	60%	69%	51%
2013	56%	69%	51%
2012	60%	69%	53%
2011	55%	70%	54%

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20-24%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2022	22%	44%	28%
2021	37%	42%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	12:1	12:1	10:1
2022	13:1	12:1	10:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	11:1
2019	13:1	13:1	11:1
2018	13:1	13:1	10:1
2017	13:1	13:1	10:1
2016	11:1	13:1	10:1
2015	11:1	13:1	10:1
2014	12:1	14:1	10:1
2013	12:1	14:1	10:1
2012	12:1	14:1	11:1
2011	12:1	14:1	11:1
2010	12:1	14:1	11:1
2009	12:1	14:1	11:1
2008	11:1	14:1	10:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1
2006	11:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	4%	7%	2%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	4%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	6%	8%	2%
2017	6%	8%	2%
2016	6%	6%	2%
2015	7%	6%	3%
2014	8%	6%	3%
2013	7%	6%	3%
2012	7%	6%	3%
2011	7%	7%	3%
2010	7%	6%	4%
2009	8%	6%	3%
2008	7%	6%	5%
2007	9%	6%	5%
2006	8%	6%	4%
2005	8%	5%	4%
2004	9%	5%	3%
2003	10%	5%	3%
2002	10%	5%	3%
2001	10%	4%	3%
2000	9%	4%	3%
1999	9%	4%	3%
1998	8%	4%	3%
1997	7%	4%	2%
1996	8%	4%	3%
1995	6%	4%	2%
1994	5%	4%	2%
1993	7%	4%	3%
1992	6%	4%	2%
1991	4%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

40%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	39%	24%	48%
2022	38%	23%	46%
2021	38%	22%	46%
2020	36%	21%	42%
2019	36%	21%	42%
2018	25%	19%	39%
2017	25%	19%	39%
2016	20%	19%	38%
2015	22%	18%	37%
2014	23%	17%	37%
2013	22%	16%	35%
2012	16%	16%	32%
2011	18%	15%	32%
2010	20%	15%	32%
2009	20%	14%	32%
2008	21%	15%	33%
2007	21%	14%	33%
2006	21%	13%	32%
2005	18%	12%	30%
2004	21%	12%	28%
2003	25%	11%	29%
2002	22%	11%	28%
2001	20%	11%	27%
2000	21%	10%	27%
1999	19%	10%	25%
1998	15%	10%	25%
1997	10%	10%	25%
1996	9%	9%	24%
1995	8%	9%	23%
1994	6%	9%	21%
1993	4%	9%	20%
1992	5%	8%	18%
1991	3%	8%	19%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	7%	10%	7%
2022	7%	10%	7%
2021	8%	10%	7%
2020	7%	9%	7%
2019	7%	9%	7%
2018	5%	9%	7%
2017	5%	9%	7%
2016	3%	9%	6%
2015	3%	9%	6%
2014	3%	9%	5%
2013	3%	9%	5%
2012	3%	8%	5%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	2%	8%	4%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	5%	9%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	7%	9%	5%
2002	10%	9%	4%
2001	8%	9%	4%
2000	7%	9%	4%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	5%	8%	4%
1997	5%	8%	4%
1996	4%	8%	3%
1995	4%	8%	3%
1994	5%	7%	4%
1993	3%	7%	3%

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White

44%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	47%	54%	39%
2022	47%	56%	40%
2021	46%	57%	40%
2020	47%	59%	43%
2019	47%	59%	43%
2018	61%	61%	48%
2017	61%	61%	48%
2016	68%	63%	50%
2015	64%	64%	50%
2014	63%	65%	51%
2013	64%	66%	53%
2012	70%	67%	56%
2011	69%	68%	57%
2010	67%	69%	56%
2009	66%	70%	57%
2008	67%	71%	57%
2007	65%	72%	57%
2006	66%	73%	59%
2005	68%	74%	61%
2004	64%	74%	64%
2003	58%	75%	63%
2002	58%	75%	65%
2001	62%	76%	66%
2000	63%	77%	66%
1999	66%	77%	68%
1998	71%	78%	68%
1997	78%	78%	69%
1996	79%	79%	69%
1995	81%	79%	71%
1994	84%	80%	73%
1993	86%	80%	73%
1992	85%	81%	75%
1991	92%	81%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.62
2022	0.63	0.62	0.62
2021	0.64	0.62	0.62
2020	0.65	0.60	0.63
2019	0.65	0.60	0.63
2018	0.56	0.58	0.62
2017	0.56	0.58	0.62
2016	0.50	0.56	0.61
2015	0.54	0.55	0.61
2014	0.56	0.54	0.61
2013	0.54	0.53	0.60
2012	0.48	0.52	0.58
2011	0.50	0.51	0.58
2010	0.52	0.50	0.58
2009	0.53	0.51	0.58
2008	0.52	0.47	0.56
2007	0.55	0.46	0.56
2006	0.52	0.45	0.55
2005	0.50	0.43	0.53
2004	0.54	0.43	0.51
2003	0.59	0.42	0.51
2002	0.60	0.41	0.50
2001	0.56	0.40	0.50
2000	0.56	0.39	0.49
1999	0.52	0.39	0.49
1998	0.46	0.38	0.47
1997	0.38	0.38	0.47
1996	0.36	0.36	0.46
1995	0.34	0.36	0.44
1994	0.29	0.35	0.43
1993	0.26	0.35	0.42
1992	0.27	0.34	0.40
1991	0.17	0.33	0.38

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

43%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	43%	35%	54%
2022	41%	35%	55%
2021	39%	36%	54%
2020	34%	35%	55%
2019	34%	35%	55%
2015	38%	36%	59%
2014	34%	34%	54%
2013	33%	32%	50%
2012	32%	30%	51%
2011	30%	29%	48%
2010	34%	27%	47%
2009	35%	25%	44%
2008	31%	24%	37%
2007	31%	23%	35%
2006	28%	23%	36%
2005	31%	23%	32%
2004	33%	22%	33%
2001	31%	19%	29%
2000	29%	20%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Witchcraft Heights	Massachusetts	Salem School District
2023	3%	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	7%
2009	1%	6%	6%
2008	4%	5%	6%
2007	7%	5%	6%
2006	7%	5%	6%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	5%
2001	8%	5%	6%
2000	8%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Salem School District

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Witchcraft Heights's ranking?

Witchcraft Heights is ranked #1380 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Witchcraft Heights often compared to?

Witchcraft Heightsis often viewed alongside schools like Bates, Carlton, Saltonstall School by visitors of our site.

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

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Witchcraft Heights?

446 students attend Witchcraft Heights.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Witchcraft Heights students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Witchcraft Heights?

Witchcraft Heights has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Witchcraft Heights offer ?

Witchcraft Heights offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Witchcraft Heights part of?

Witchcraft Heights is part of Salem School District.

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