Salem High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, New Hampshire 03079 · Salem School District
#40 of 89 high schools in New Hampshire
#3792 of 16,910 nationally
About Salem High School
Salem High School is a public high located in Salem, in the Salem School District school district of New Hampshire, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,116 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 40th of 89 ranked high schools in New Hampshire. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,116.
There are 10 schools in Salem; Salem High School ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Salem High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodbury School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 422 m away
Salem Preschool
Salem · Public other · Grades PK–PK
113 students · 1.3 km away
William E. Lancaster School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 1.4 km away
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 2.1 km away
Dr. L. F. Soule School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 2.3 km away
William T. Barron Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 2.5 km away
Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School
Salem · Charter high · Grades 9–12
106 students · 2.8 km away
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter Sch
Salem · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
286 students · 3.6 km away
Comprehensive Grammar School
Methuen · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,046 students · 4.7 km away
Windham Academy Public Charter School
Windham · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
410 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Hampshire with a comparable Enrollment.
Manchester Central High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,130 students
Merrimack High School
Merrimack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,057 students
Portsmouth High School
Portsmouth · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,017 students
Goffstown High School
Goffstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,008 students
Winnacunnet High School
Hampton · Public high · Grades 9–13
993 students
Alvirne High School
Hudson · Public high · Grades 9–13
976 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem High School a good school?
Salem High School has a Success Index (US) of 68.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #40 of 89 in New Hampshire. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Salem High School rank in New Hampshire?
Salem High School ranks #40 of 89 high schools in New Hampshire and #3792 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem High School?
Salem High School had 1,116 students in 2025.
Is Salem High School a elementary school or a high school?
Salem High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.