Salem High School
SALEM, NJ · Salem City School District · Grades 9-12
390th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
Salem High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Salem High School 390th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Salem High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 96 students tested
Salem High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 387 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 67.2% | 54.5% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| White | 21.2% | 27.6% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 14.5% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Salem High School
Typical home value $235K in zip 08079 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Salem High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Pennsville Memorial High SchoolPennsville School District · 6.7 mi away343rd of 404
ELA 24% · Math 14% - 2Salem County Career and Technical High SchoolSalem County Vocational Technical School District · 7.5 mi away324th of 404
ELA 25% · Math 19% - 5Woodstown High SchoolWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District · 10.3 mi away210th of 404
ELA 42% · Math 38% - 1Penns Grove High SchoolPenns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District · 10.9 mi away383rd of 404
ELA 13% · Math 10% - 3Cumberland Regional High SchoolCumberland Regional School District · 14.8 mi away289th of 404
ELA 40% · Math 15% - 1Bridgeton High SchoolBridgeton City School District · 14.9 mi away402nd of 404
ELA 10% · Math 10% - 3Arthur P. Schalick High SchoolPittsgrove Township School District · 16.8 mi away291st of 404
ELA 39% · Math 16% - 5Kingsway Regional High SchoolKingsway Regional School District · 17 mi away234th of 404
ELA 44% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Salem High School in?
Salem High School is part of the Salem City School District district in SALEM, New Jersey.
Is Salem High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Salem High School 390th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?
Black 55%, White 28%, Hispanic 15%, American Indian 2% (387 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Salem High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08079 is $235K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.