Salem High School
SALEM, NJ · Salem City School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Town, fringe
390th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
219 WALNUT ST, SALEM, NJ 08079
(856)935-3900NCES ID 341455005090Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 96 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 387 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 63.0% | 54.5% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| White | 33.0% | 27.6% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 14.5% | ▲ 11.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $235K in zip 08079 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Salem High School
- #343Pennsville Memorial High SchoolPennsville School District · 6.7 mi away343rd of 404
ELA 24% ▲14 · Math 14% ▲4Compare - #324Salem County Career and Technical High SchoolSalem County Vocational Technical School District · 7.5 mi away324th of 404
ELA 25% ▲15 · Math 19% ▲9Compare - #210Woodstown High SchoolWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District · 10.3 mi away210th of 404
ELA 42% ▲32 · Math 38% ▲28Compare - #383Penns Grove High SchoolPenns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District · 10.9 mi away383rd of 404
ELA 13% ▲3 · Math 10% =Compare - #289Cumberland Regional High SchoolCumberland Regional School District · 14.8 mi away289th of 404
ELA 40% ▲30 · Math 15% ▲5Compare - #402Bridgeton High SchoolBridgeton City School District · 14.9 mi away402nd of 404
ELA 10% = · Math 10% =Compare - #291Arthur P. Schalick High SchoolPittsgrove Township School District · 16.8 mi away291st of 404
ELA 39% ▲29 · Math 16% ▲6Compare - #234Kingsway Regional High SchoolKingsway Regional School District · 17 mi away234th of 404
ELA 44% ▲34 · Math 31% ▲21Compare
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.