Salem Middle School
SALEM, NJ · Salem City School District · Grades 3-8
423rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
Salem Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Salem Middle School 423rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Salem Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 458 students tested
Salem Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 457 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 76.5% | 66.3% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 21.9% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| White | 7.5% | 8.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Salem Middle School
Typical home value $235K in zip 08079 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Salem Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Pennsville Middle SchoolPennsville School District · 6 mi away345th of 440
ELA 36% · Math 32% - 7Woodstown Middle SchoolWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District · 9.6 mi away160th of 440
ELA 71% · Math 49% - 1Penns Grove Middle SchoolPenns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District · 10.3 mi away422nd of 440
ELA 16% · Math 10% - 5Logan Middle SchoolLogan Township School District · 13.9 mi away226th of 440
ELA 59% · Math 43% - 2Woodruff Middle SchoolUpper Deerfield Township School District · 14 mi away374th of 440
ELA 36% · Math 20% - 3Creativity CoLaboratory Charter SchoolCreativity CoLaboratory Charter School · 14.4 mi away · charter351st of 440
ELA 40% · Math 25% - 8Walter Hill SchoolSwedesboro-Woolwich School District · 14.4 mi away102nd of 440
ELA 74% · Math 61% - 6Kingsway Regional Middle SchoolKingsway Regional School District · 16.4 mi away202nd of 440
ELA 63% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Salem Middle School in?
Salem Middle School is part of the Salem City School District district in SALEM, New Jersey.
Is Salem Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Salem Middle School 423rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Salem Middle School?
Black 66%, Hispanic 22%, White 9%, Two or more races 3% (457 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Salem Middle 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.