Salem High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salem, Virginia 24153 · Salem City Public Schools
#40 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#525 of 16,910 nationally
About Salem High
Salem High is a public high located in Salem, in the Salem City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,202 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 40th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,202.
There are 11 schools in Salem; Salem High ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,202
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Salem High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Salem Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 402 m away
South Salem Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 2.0 km away
G.W. Carver Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 2.3 km away
Andrew Lewis Middle
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
839 students · 2.6 km away
Fort Lewis Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 3.4 km away
East Salem Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 5.0 km away
Glenvar Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students · 5.4 km away
Glenvar Middle
Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
433 students · 5.5 km away
Glenvar High
Salem · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students · 5.5 km away
Glen Cove Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,204 students
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1,215 students
Monticello High
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1,184 students
E.C. Glass High
Lynchburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students
Kettle Run High
Nokesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,175 students
Grafton High
Yorktown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem High a good school?
Salem High has a Success Index (US) of 86.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #40 of 317 in Virginia. 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 rank in Virginia?
Salem High ranks #40 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #525 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem High?
Salem High had 1,202 students in 2025.
Is Salem High a elementary school or a high school?
Salem High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Salem High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Salem High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.