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Enrollment
952
High
DISTRICT 337 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALEM·NCES 251038001664
Salem High
77 Willson Street, Salem, MA 01970 · (978) 740-1123 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL952 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
97 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 281 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 229 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 219 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 213 | 22% |
| Ungraded | 10 | 1% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2018
Math
45.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -2.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 2 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 45.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 28.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 51.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Salem High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #137 of 327 ▲ 27 | #16 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #167 of 326 ▲ 7 | #22 of 33 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.0pp | #6 of 315 | #1 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 952 | #115 of 379 | #13 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #58 of 325 | #4 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.9% | #53 of 325 | #2 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #102 of 133 | #10 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
952
+92 (+11%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 1,095
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 952 | 97.1 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 948 | 100.3 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 888 | 104.4 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 860 | 84 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 920 | 97.8 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 947 | 108 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,231 | 123 | 10.0:1 | 53% (655) |
| 2000-01 | 1,158 | N/A | N/A | 22% (250) |
| 1990-91 | 1,095 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Salem High.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (920 to 952); teachers down 1% (97.8 to 97.1).
About Salem High
Families in Salem, Massachusetts, are served by Salem High, a mid-sized high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 952 students. High schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students, which makes this school 23% above average.
Salem serves 3,831 students across 11 schools.
Hispanic students account for 49% of enrollment at Salem High, more than any other group. The remaining students are 36% White, 8% Black, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among people living in Essex County, the Hispanic share is about 24%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Salem High scores 62%.
Teacher count: 97.1 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 9.8:1. The average for high schools in Massachusetts, 23.4:1, is higher.
For the population of Essex County, the median household earns about $101,883 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Essex County, 221 public schools serve about 113,427 students.
Horace Mann Laboratory is the nearest public school to Salem High, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 952, compared with 860 in 2020-21.
Salem High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Salem
- Collins MiddleMiddle · 611 students
- Witchcraft HeightsElementary · 455 students
- Saltonstall SchoolElementary · 412 students
- BatesElementary · 410 students
- Horace Mann LaboratoryElementary · 293 students
- Bentley Academy Innovation SchoolElementary · 286 students
Other schools in Salem
- Collins MiddleMiddle · 611 students
- Salem Academy Charter SchoolHigh · 480 students
- Witchcraft HeightsElementary · 455 students
- Saltonstall SchoolElementary · 412 students
- BatesElementary · 410 students
- Horace Mann LaboratoryElementary · 293 students
Other Salem High schools
10 other US public schools in 10 states are named Salem High. Salem High is the 6th largest of the 11.
- Salem High SchoolCANTON, MI · 1,871 students
- Salem HighVirginia Beach, VA · 1,690 students
- Salem HighSalem, VA · 1,202 students
- Salem High SchoolConyers, GA · 1,118 students
- Salem High SchoolSalem, NH · 1,116 students
Nearby schools
- Horace Mann Laboratory0.1 mi · 293
- Collins Middle0.6 mi · 611
- Witchcraft Heights0.8 mi · 455
- Saltonstall School1.1 mi · 412
- William A Welch Sr1.3 mi · 408
- Salem Academy Charter School1.4 mi · 480
Frequently asked questions
About Salem HighHow large is Salem High?
Salem High enrolls approximately 952 students in grades 09-12.
Is Salem High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Salem High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Salem High have?
Salem High employs 97 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Salem High?
Student demographics at Salem High are roughly 36% White, 49% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Salem High in?
Salem High is part of Salem.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.