Salem High School

Salem High School, a big 9-12 campus in Salem, New Hampshire, overseen by Salem School District, serves 1,116 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, New Hampshire's public schools average about 496 students each, so Salem High School sits 125% larger than that benchmark.

Salem High School is one of 8 schools operated by Salem School District, a district that hosts 3,557 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Salem High School reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. Beyond that, the school logs 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Rockingham County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Salem High School records 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. The state averages about 11.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Salem High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 54.0%; this one delivers 44.3%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Rockingham County put median household income runs about $118,331, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Rockingham County's 99 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,753 students), Salem High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Woodbury School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Salem High School ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 49.4%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Salem High School's enrollment has fell 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,164 (now 1,116). White enrollment moved from 86% to 78% across the same window.

On this page, the feed for Salem High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.