Total enrollment
1,710
+99 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Salem
New Jersey · Public K-12
6 public K-12 schools operate inside Salem, with combined enrollment of about 1,710 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Salem
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
32%
was 33%
% Hispanic
16%
was 11%
% Black
47%
was 52%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsinboro Township School | Elementary | PK-08 | 105 |
| John Fenwick Academy | Elementary | PK-02 | 387 |
| Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School | Elementary | PK-08 | 183 |
| Mannington Township Elementary School | Elementary | PK-08 | 170 |
| Salem High School | High | 09-12 | 393 |
| Salem Middle School | Middle | 03-08 | 472 |
About Salem
Salem, New Jersey is home to 6 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,710 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
For a sense of the school types, the city comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Salem is around 285 students, 47% below the New Jersey average of about 540.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,710 students, increased 6% from the 1,611 reported in SY 2017-18. The Black share of public-school enrollment shrank from 52% to 47%.
On allk12, the community for Salem discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.