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Salem High School

Salem, NY · Salem Central School District · Grades 7-12

351st of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 69% Improving

238
Students
2023–24 enrollment
8.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
54%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.9%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Salem High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Salem High School 351st of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 69% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%69%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Salem High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
54%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
87%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
74%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%54%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%87%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Salem High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 238 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

White94%
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White 94%94%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White93.5%94.1% 0.6 pts
Hispanic3.7%4.2% 0.5 pts
Two or more races0.0%1.3% 1.3 pts
Black2.0%0.0% 2.0 pts

Homes near Salem High School

Typical home value $234K in zip 12865 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Salem High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Salem High School in?

Salem High School is part of the Salem Central School District district in Salem, New York.

Is Salem High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Salem High School 351st of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?

White 94%, Hispanic 4%, Two or more races 1% (238 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Salem High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 12865 is $234K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.