Salisbury High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salisbury, North Carolina 28144 · Rowan-Salisbury Schools
#512 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#16331 of 16,910 nationally
About Salisbury High
Salisbury High is a public high located in Salisbury, in the Rowan-Salisbury Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 930 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 512th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (19th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 930.
There are 13 schools in Salisbury; Salisbury High ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
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 Salisbury High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salisbury High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Overton Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
237 students · 3.0 km away
Rowan Co Early College
Salisbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
235 students · 3.0 km away
Isenberg Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 4.5 km away
Koontz Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 4.6 km away
Dole Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
388 students · 5.4 km away
North Rowan High
Spencer · Public high · Grades 9–12
555 students · 6.2 km away
North Rowan Middle
Spencer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
649 students · 6.6 km away
Southeast Middle
Salisbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 6.6 km away
North Rowan Elementary
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 6.7 km away
Granite Quarry Elementary
Salisbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Fred T Foard High
Newton · Public high · Grades 9–12
930 students
Burns High
Lawndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students
East Henderson High
East Flat Rock · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
South Rowan High
China Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
932 students
Southern Guilford High
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
934 students
Bandys High
Catawba · Public high · Grades 9–12
935 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salisbury High a good school?
Salisbury High has a Success Index (US) of 13.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #512 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 Salisbury High rank in North Carolina?
Salisbury High ranks #512 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #16331 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salisbury High?
Salisbury High had 930 students in 2025.
Is Salisbury High a elementary school or a high school?
Salisbury High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salisbury High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salisbury High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.