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Salem County

New Jersey · Public K-12

33 public schools serving approximately 11,054 students, in a county of 65,275 residents.

Schools
33
15 districts
Enrollment
11,054
NCES CCD
Median income
$79,960
Below New Jersey avg
Free/reduced lunch
39.3%
Above New Jersey avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
6
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District
2,145 students · 15 districts in Salem County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Salem County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
73%
Hispanic
11%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
57%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
25.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.9% under 18

All schools (33)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Salem County Career and Technical High SchoolWoodstownHigh09-12738·
Penns Grove High SchoolCarneys PointHigh09-12576·
Woodstown High SchoolWoodstownHigh09-12543·
Mary S. Shoemaker SchoolWoodstownElementaryKG-05515·
Field Street SchoolCarneys PointElementary01-03501·
Pittsgrove Township Middle SchoolPittsgroveMiddle05-08499·
Arthur P. Schalick High SchoolPittsgroveHigh09-12495·
Penns Grove Middle SchoolPenns GroveMiddle06-08492·
Salem Middle SchoolSalemMiddle03-08487·
Pennsville Memorial High SchoolPennsvilleHigh09-12462·
Pennsville Middle SchoolPennsvilleMiddle06-08440·
Salem High SchoolSalemHigh09-12420·
John Fenwick AcademySalemElementaryPK-02411·
Valley Park Elementary SchoolPennsvilleElementaryPK-01362·
Olivet Elementary SchoolPittsgroveElementary02-04342·
Paul W CarletonPenns GroveElementary04-05340·
Upper Pittsgrove SchoolMonroevilleElementaryPK-08333·
Penn Beach ElementaryPennsvilleElementary04-05316·
Woodstown Middle SchoolWoodstownMiddle06-08283·
Oldmans Township SchoolPedricktownElementaryPK-08282·
Quinton Township SchoolQuintonElementaryPK-08282·
Alloway Township SchoolAllowayElementaryPK-08262·
Lafayette - PershingCarneys PointElementaryPK-KG236·
Central Park Elementary SchoolPennsvilleElementary01-03216·
Elmer Elementary SchoolElmerElementaryKG-01212·
Creativity CoLaboratory Charter SchoolElmerMiddle05-08191·
Lower Alloways Creek Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryPK-08177·
Mannington Township Elementary SchoolSalemElementaryPK-08171·
William Roper Early Childhood Learning CenterPilesgrovePrekindergartenPK-PK152·
Norma Elementary SchoolPittsgrovePrekindergartenPK-PK133·
Elsinboro Township SchoolSalemElementaryKG-08117·
Salem CampusWoodstownOtherKG-1236·
Daretown SchoolElmerOtherPK-1232·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Salem County?
There are 33 public K-12 schools in Salem County, New Jersey, with a combined enrollment of about 11,054.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Salem County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 6 middle, 6 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Salem County?
Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District is the largest school district in Salem County, serving approximately 2,145 students. The county contains 15 school districts overall.
What is the population of Salem County?
Salem County, New Jersey has a population of approximately 65,275, with a median age of 42. About 21.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Salem County?
Median household income in Salem County is $79,960, below the New Jersey average of $103,339. About 9.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Salem County?
Approximately 25.0% of adults 25 and older in Salem County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Salem County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 39.3% of students in Salem County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Jersey county average of 33.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Salem County schools?
Across Salem County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Salem County?
Salem County residents are approximately 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Salem County is owner-occupied?
Salem County has about 27,732 housing units, of which roughly 71.0% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data