Salem Middle School
SALEM, NJ · Salem City School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-8 · Town, fringe
423rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
51 NEW MARKET STREET, SALEM, NJ 08079
(856)935-2700NCES ID 341455005094Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 458 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 457 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.8% | 66.3% | ▼ 21.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.9% | 21.9% | ▲ 15.0 pts | |
| White | 4.9% | 8.8% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 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 Middle School
- #345Pennsville Middle SchoolPennsville School District · 6 mi away345th of 440
ELA 36% ▲20 · Math 32% ▲22Compare - #160Woodstown Middle SchoolWoodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District · 9.6 mi away160th of 440
ELA 71% ▲55 · Math 49% ▲39Compare - #422Penns Grove Middle SchoolPenns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District · 10.3 mi away422nd of 440
ELA 16% = · Math 10% =Compare - #226Logan Middle SchoolLogan Township School District · 13.9 mi away226th of 440
ELA 59% ▲43 · Math 43% ▲33Compare - #374Woodruff Middle SchoolUpper Deerfield Township School District · 14 mi away374th of 440
ELA 36% ▲20 · Math 20% ▲10Compare - #351Creativity CoLaboratory Charter SchoolCreativity CoLaboratory Charter School · 14.4 mi away · charter351st of 440
ELA 40% ▲24 · Math 25% ▲15Compare - #102Walter Hill SchoolSwedesboro-Woolwich School District · 14.4 mi away102nd of 440
ELA 74% ▲58 · Math 61% ▲51Compare - #202Kingsway Regional Middle SchoolKingsway Regional School District · 16.4 mi away202nd of 440
ELA 63% ▲47 · Math 45% ▲35Compare
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.