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Salem High School

Q: Is Salem High School a good school?

Salem High School ranks 58 th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Salem High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,116 students attended Salem High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?

Students at Salem High School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

Q: What schools feed into Salem High School?

Salem High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dr. L. F. Soule School Elementary : Mary A. Fisk Elementary School Elementary : North Salem Elementary School Elementary : William E. Lancaster School Elementary : William T. Barron Elementary School Middle : Woodbury School

Public Grades 9-12

58^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 89 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 35% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Salem High School is a public school for grades 9–12 serving about 1,116 students in the southern New Hampshire community of Salem through the Salem School District. It has a mixed profile: students generally stay in school and graduate, but recent academic results and statewide rankings have declined.

The school’s strongest outcomes are its very low dropout rate—0% in 2024–25—and its 89% graduation rate, which was above the state average. Its 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio is also favorable compared with several nearby traditional high schools. Academically, reading is Salem’s strongest subject, with 51% of students proficient, although that trails the 55% state rate. Mathematics is the clearest weakness: only 25% were proficient, compared with 44% statewide and 48% districtwide. Science proficiency was 33%, below the 38% state rate. Results declined in all three subjects in 2025–26, contributing to a drop to 58th of 89 New Hampshire high schools and the 35th percentile.

Compared with nearby schools, Salem generally trails Londonderry Senior High School and Windham High School, while showing a mixed position relative to Pinkerton Academy, Sanborn Regional High School, Alvirne High School, and Timberlane Regional High School. The most urgent concern is uneven performance among student groups, particularly students receiving special education services and male students, whose recent effectiveness rankings fell sharply. Overall, Salem appears better at keeping students enrolled than at helping them reach proficiency, making math, science, and targeted academic support key areas for families to monitor.

1,116

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,135

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

44 Geremonty Dr.
Salem, NH 03079-3389

(603) 893-7069

District: Salem School District

Feeder schools for Salem High School:

Elementary:	Dr. L. F. Soule School
	Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
	North Salem Elementary School
	William E. Lancaster School
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	William T. Barron Elementary School
Middle:	Woodbury School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 55th percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (37% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg44%

New Hampshire avg46%

58^th of 89

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 166Salem School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	34.7	58 of 89	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	38 of 86	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	37 of 87	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.6	51 of 85	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	45 of 85	47.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.9	39 of 84	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.9	36 of 71	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.5	22 of 81	72.8%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	24 of 82	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	53.3	38 of 84	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.6	35 of 77	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.2	48 of 85	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.5	38 of 83	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.0	22 of 83	73.5%	★★★★☆
2011	38.8	54 of 81	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	76.1	14 of 81	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	54.8	35 of 79	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	35.1	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.1	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	42 of 80	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.4	42 of 80	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	35 of 81	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	45 of 78	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	53 of 79	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	21.2	14 of 17	17.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	9 of 14	35.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	11 of 20	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	6 of 9	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2018	29.3	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	26.6	60 of 81	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.8	29 of 78	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	34 of 82	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.1	52 of 78	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.7	32 of 78	59.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	30 of 33	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.7	21 of 35	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	16 of 32	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	17.4	27 of 29	6.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.8	21 of 32	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	43 of 88	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.7	38 of 86	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.3	36 of 87	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	48 of 83	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	40 of 85	52.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)51st percentile+16 vs school

Female (2026)48th percentile+13 vs school

Asian (2024)29th percentile-29 vs school

Male (2026)26th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile-26 vs school

Homeless (2018)<1st percentile-73 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading51%-4 vs state

Science33%-5 vs state

Mathematics25%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SAT Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading (2026)	NH SAS Mathematics (2026)	NH SAS Reading (2026)	NH SAS Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	34.7	58^th of 89 public high schools	34.8%		50.3	38^th of 86 public high schools	55.8%	20	25.0	51.0	25.0	51.0	33.0	33.0	$19,135
Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School	Public, Charter	9-12	19 Keewaydin Drive	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Arts Academy of New Hampshire Chartered Public High School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 912-4944	106	11	9.6	10.4%	97 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.8%)	40	47^th of 89 public high schools	47.2%		54.9	31^st of 86 public high schools	64.0%	16	13.0	57.0	13.0	57.0	43.0	43.0
Windham High School	Public	9-12	64 London Bridge Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 845-1558	945	74	12.7	2.6%	742 (78.5%)	7 (0.7%)	39 (4.1%)	72 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (9.0%)	93.5	4^th of 89 public high schools	95.5%		94.1	3^rd of 86 public high schools	96.5%	1	54.0	77.0	54.0	77.0	73.0	73.0	$17,496
Timberlane Regional High School	Public	9-12	36 Greenough Rd.	Plaistow	03865	Rockingham County	Timberlane Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 382-6541	944	83	11.3	10.7%	835 (88.5%)	10 (1.1%)	50 (5.3%)	9 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.7%)	31	64^th of 89 public high schools	28.1%		34.1	56^th of 86 public high schools	34.9%	8	19.0	56.0	19.0	56.0	28.0	28.0	$20,322
Pelham High School	Public	9-12	85 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 635-2115	508	49	10.3	11.0%	417 (82.1%)	8 (1.6%)	47 (9.3%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	32.7	62^nd of 89 public high schools	30.3%		29.6	63^rd of 86 public high schools	26.7%	1	19.0	61.0	19.0	61.0	23.0	23.0	$17,186
Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	53 Carlton E Stockwell Way	Newton	03858	Rockingham County	Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 691-5429	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Next Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5 Hood Road	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Next Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 437-6398	79	9	8.7	20.3%	77 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.1	80^th of 89 public high schools	10.1%					(n/a)	0.0	50.0	0.0	50.0
Pinkerton Academy	Public	9-12	5 Pinkerton St.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Pinkerton Academy School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 437-5200	2,990	216	13.8	11.3%	2,594 (86.8%)	39 (1.3%)	156 (5.2%)	74 (2.5%)	9 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	117 (3.9%)	45.1	41^st of 89 public high schools	53.9%		46.2	42^nd of 86 public high schools	51.2%	1	29.0	64.0	29.0	64.0	27.0	27.0
Londonderry Senior High School	Public	9-12	295 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6941	1,289	108	11.9	10.9%	1,147 (89.0%)	15 (1.2%)	62 (4.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (3.4%)	77.4	18^th of 89 public high schools	79.8%		75.8	20^th of 86 public high schools	76.7%	2	39.0	70.0	39.0	70.0	54.0	54.0	$17,631
Alvirne High School	Public	9-12	200 Derry Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 886-1260	976	84	11.6	16.0%	796 (81.6%)	16 (1.6%)	75 (7.7%)	27 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	44	43^rd of 89 public high schools	51.7%		46.8	41^st of 86 public high schools	52.3%	2	23.0	57.0	23.0	57.0	40.0	40.0	$17,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem High School

Is Salem High School a good school?

Salem High School ranks 58^th of 89 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Salem High School in?

Salem School District

How many students attend Salem High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,116 students attended Salem High School.

What is the racial makeup of Salem High School?

Students at Salem High School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Salem High School?

Salem High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dr. L. F. Soule School
Elementary : Mary A. Fisk Elementary School
Elementary : North Salem Elementary School
Elementary : William E. Lancaster School
Elementary : William T. Barron Elementary School
Middle : Woodbury School

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