Salem High

Salem High operates as a medium-sized four-year high school in Salem, Massachusetts, part of Salem. Current enrollment sits at 952 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 23% above the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 777 students.

Salem High is one of 11 schools operated by Salem, a district that teaches 3,831 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Salem High reports that 49% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school records 36% White, 8% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Salem High reports 97 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting Salem High tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household earnings sit near $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Salem High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Horace Mann Laboratory, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 3%: 920 students in 2018 compared to 952 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 41% to 36%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.