Total enrollment
5,863
+170 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
15 schools in Salem
Virginia · Public K-12
Public schools in Salem number 15 per the latest NCES data, with about 5,863 students enrolled, an average school size of 391.
4-year change in Salem
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
+1 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
25,618
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
5,863
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
15
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lewis Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 839 |
| Burton Center for Arts and Technology | Elementary | N-N | · |
| East Salem Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 |
| Fort Lewis Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 250 |
| G.W. Carver Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 404 |
| Glenvar Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 372 |
| Glenvar High | High | 09-12 | 620 |
| Glenvar Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 433 |
| Governor's STEM Academy at the Burton Center for Arts and Te | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Mason's Cove Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 204 |
| Salem Alternative | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Salem High | High | 09-12 | 1,202 |
| South Salem Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 371 |
| Virginia Virtual Academy at Salem | Combined | KG-12 | 415 |
| West Salem Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 |
About Salem
Salem is a moderately sized Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 15 schools and 5,863 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 10 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 391, noticeably below the state mean of about 672.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment grew 3%: 5,693 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,863 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 11 to 12 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Salem discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.