Salem High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, New Jersey 08079 · Salem City School District
#287 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#13514 of 16,910 nationally
About Salem High School
Salem High School is a public high located in Salem, in the Salem City School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 393 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 287th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 393.
There are 6 schools in Salem; Salem High School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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
- 393
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- 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).
John Fenwick Academy
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
387 students · 963 m away
Salem Middle School
Salem · Public middle · Grades 3–8
472 students · 1.3 km away
Elsinboro Township School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
105 students · 3.8 km away
Quinton Township School
Quinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
291 students · 5.8 km away
Mannington Township Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
170 students · 6.5 km away
Valley Park Elementary School
Pennsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
365 students · 8.7 km away
Alloway Township School
Alloway · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
285 students · 9.5 km away
Penn Beach Elementary
Pennsville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
263 students · 10 km away
Pennsville Middle School
Pennsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students · 11 km away
Pennsville Memorial High School
Pennsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
483 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Bard Early College High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
395 students
Paulsboro High School
Paulsboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
390 students
American History High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
386 students
Palmyra High School
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
385 students
Asbury Park High School
Asbury Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students
Keansburg High School
Keansburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
379 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem High School a good school?
Salem High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #287 of 357 in New Jersey. 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 Jersey?
Salem High School ranks #287 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #13514 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem High School?
Salem High School had 393 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.