Total enrollment
1,252
+72 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Salem City School District
New Jersey · 1,252 students · 1 city
3 public K-12 schools operate under Salem City School District in New Jersey, teaching roughly 1,252 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Salem City School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Salem City School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,252 | #271 of 372 | #6,110 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #274 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #361 of 370 | #4,639 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 71.4% | #38 of 369 | #1,831 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.2% | #162 of 298 | #2,300 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Salem City School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,170 to 1,252 students (up 7%) and from 118 to 88 full-time teachers (down 25%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Middle School | Salem | Middle | 03-08 | 472 |
| Salem High School | Salem | High | 09-12 | 393 |
| John Fenwick Academy | Salem | Elementary | PK-02 | 387 |
About Salem City School District
Across 3 schools, Salem City School District enrolls about 1,252 students in New Jersey. By footprint it is a thinly populated district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Salem City School District is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Salem City School District runs about 417 students per school, 23% below the state mean of roughly 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Salem City School District has rose 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,180 students to 1,252.
On allk12, the community for Salem City School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.