Salem High School

219 Walnut St, Salem, NJ 08079

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
393
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Salem City School District
Salem County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 404 New Jersey high schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
26thpercentile
Attendance27% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
40thpercentile
College readinessAt least 67% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
93rdpercentile
Class size11.2 students per teacher
69thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Salem High School

Salem High School is a public high school in Salem, New Jersey, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Salem City School District. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Salem County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 393 students were enrolled, with about 11.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical New Jersey high school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 404 New Jersey high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

219 Walnut St
Salem, NJ 08079
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
393 students
Students per teacher
11.2 to 1
AP courses offered
18
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Salem City School District
County
Salem County
NCES school ID
341455005090

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.