High Schools in Salem School District

Summary:

The Salem School District in New Hampshire contains a single high school, Salem High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the 70th percentile among all high schools in the state. While the school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in mathematics and reading, it excels in science proficiency compared to the state.

Salem High School's four-year graduation rate of 89.1% is slightly above the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.5% is relatively low. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 14%, suggesting a more affluent student population. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 37th to 51st out of 85-87 high schools in New Hampshire, indicating inconsistent performance.

Overall, Salem High School appears to have some areas of strength, such as its science proficiency and graduation rates, but also faces challenges in meeting the state's academic standards in other subjects. Further analysis and comparison to district and state-level data could provide additional insights into the school's performance and areas for improvement.

District Detail

38 Geremonty Dr.
Salem, NH 03079-3313

(603) 893-7040

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,557

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)	NH SAS Reading (2025)	NH SAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Salem High School	Public	9-12	44 Geremonty Dr.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7069	1,116	99	11.2	14.9%	868 (77.8%)	15 (1.3%)	125 (11.2%)	47 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.1%)	50.3	38^th of 86 public high schools	55.8%		50.9	37^th of 87 public high schools	57.5%	1	27.0	63.0	27.0	63.0	43.0	43.0	$19,135

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch	1.31 mi	1	77^th
Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School	2.79 mi	1	65^th
Windham Academy Public Charter School	4.53 mi	1	55^th
Timberlane Regional School District	5.63 mi	7	92^nd
Windham School District	6.29 mi	4	16^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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