Summary:
The 08079 zip code in New Jersey is home to a single public high school, Salem High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school is part of the Salem City School District, which is ranked 604 out of 609 school districts in the state and has a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Salem High School faces significant academic challenges, with test scores that are consistently well below the state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 6.2% of 9th graders were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school's four-year graduation rate is 91.3%, and its dropout rate is 1.0%. Additionally, 61.5% of Salem High School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these challenges, Salem High School maintains a relatively small student body of 387 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6. However, the school's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, dropping from 345 out of 422 New Jersey high schools in 2022-2023 to 378 out of 434 in 2024-2025. This suggests that the school may require additional funding and resources to address the educational needs of its students and improve academic outcomes.
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