Salem High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Virginia Beach, Virginia 22464 · Virginia Beach City Public Schools
#79 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#1033 of 16,910 nationally
About Salem High
Salem High is a public high located in Virginia Beach, in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 79th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,690.
There are 82 schools in Virginia Beach; Salem High ranks 34th of 82 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.6
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
- 1,690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- 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).
Salem Middle
Virginia Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 444 m away
Glenwood Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
896 students · 1.1 km away
Rosemont Forest Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
497 students · 1.3 km away
Indian Lakes Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
516 students · 1.7 km away
Salem Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 2.2 km away
Parkway Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 2.5 km away
White Oaks Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 2.9 km away
Providence Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
547 students · 3.2 km away
Tallwood High
Virginia Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,890 students · 3.4 km away
Landstown Elementary
Virginia Beach · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
632 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Deep Creek High
Chesapeake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,691 students
Massaponax High
Fredericksburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,692 students
King's Fork High
Suffolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,686 students
Nansemond River High
Suffolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,683 students
Mills E. Godwin High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Menchville High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Salem High a good school?
Salem High has a Success Index (US) of 81.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 #79 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #1033 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Salem High?
Salem High had 1,690 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.