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Salem High

Q: Is Salem High a good school?

Salem High ranks 38 th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Salem High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,690 students attended Salem High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Salem High?

Students at Salem High are 37% White, 25% African American, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Salem High?

Salem High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Glenwood Elementary Elementary : Rosemont Forest Elementary Middle : Salem Middle

Public Grades 9-12

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 331 Virginia High Schools

Better than 89% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Salem High is a large comprehensive high school in Virginia Beach, VA serving 1,690 students in grades 9–12 within Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The school ranks 38th out of 331 Virginia high schools (89th percentile) and holds a 4-star rating for 2025–2026, with rankings consistently between 32nd and 58th over the past decade. It posts a 97.3% graduation rate and just a 1.2% dropout rate — both better than state averages and above most neighboring schools.

Among nearby Virginia Beach schools, only Floyd Kellam High (ranked 19th) clearly outperforms Salem. Salem outranks Kempsville High (59th), Princess Anne High (65th), Green Run Collegiate (73rd), Landstown High (77th), and Tallwood High (89th), and far surpasses Indian River High (210th) and Lake Taylor High (305th). Salem's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.6% is below the state average and well under Green Run High's 20.5%. Compared to schools with similar poverty levels like Princess Anne and Landstown, Salem achieves a higher ranking, a higher graduation rate, and a lower dropout rate — while spending less per student.

Academically, Salem shines in math, biology, and world history. Its 10th-grade World History I proficiency rate (84.2%) towers over the state average (52.3%) and beats Floyd Kellam (68.8%). The school also earns standout results for Hispanic, English Language Learner, low-income, and African American students, with each subgroup ranking in the 88th–97th percentile statewide. Areas worth watching include a 10th-grade reading score that trails the district (78.6% vs. 93.3%), a consistent gender gap favoring female students, and a recent dip in military-connected student rankings from the 91st to 63rd percentile over two years.

1,690

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,585

Per pupil spending ?

34.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1993 Sun Devil Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 22464-8522

(757) 648-5650

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Feeder schools for Salem High:

Elementary:	Glenwood Elementary
	Rosemont Forest Elementary
Middle:	Salem Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

African American:

25.1%

Hispanic:

15.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (88% vs 78% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Virginia high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school88%

District avg86%

Virginia avg78%

38^th of 331

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12High Schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools

29^th of 131Virginia Beach City Public Schools among Virginia districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	38 of 331	88.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.3	47 of 328	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	35 of 329	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	35 of 326	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.8	32 of 325	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	65.8	50 of 327	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.8	58 of 327	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	62.5	79 of 326	75.8%	★★★★☆
2017	67.9	52 of 324	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	67.3	58 of 321	81.9%	★★★★☆
2015	64.0	73 of 322	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	52.1	130 of 322	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.5	127 of 321	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.7	144 of 321	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.9	184 of 320	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.8	125 of 317	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.8	115 of 313	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.7	133 of 316	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.9	167 of 313	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.5	151 of 314	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.1	141 of 308	54.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	19 of 242	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	72.1	47 of 245	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	36 of 249	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	40 of 240	83.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	24 of 120	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.3	33 of 125	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.8	36 of 118	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	37 of 120	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	52 of 252	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	84 of 253	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	64 of 249	74.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	94.5	4 of 122	96.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.2	25 of 322	92.2%	★★★★★
2025	80.2	22 of 321	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	77.0	36 of 322	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	47 of 320	85.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.7	28 of 242	88.4%	★★★★☆
2025	83.3	13 of 236	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	8 of 233	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	16 of 232	93.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.0	27 of 321	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	76.3	40 of 324	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	45 of 320	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	61 of 325	81.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.1	68 of 322	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	57 of 322	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.0	36 of 321	88.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	39 of 105	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	31 of 98	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	8 of 92	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	73.8	15 of 92	83.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	68.3	54 of 196	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	84.5	9 of 198	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	39 of 198	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	39 of 193	79.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	62 of 312	80.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.1	71 of 313	77.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	36 of 314	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	12 of 315	96.2%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2024)97th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)92nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile~ school

Male (2026)81st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)80th percentile-9 vs school

Disabled (2026)79th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)72nd percentile-16 vs school

Military Connected (2026)63rd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra II96%+7 vs state

Geometry95%+18 vs state

English Reading94%+8 vs state

Algebra I92%+13 vs state

Writing87%+12 vs state

Biology86%+9 vs state

Geography85%+15 vs state

World History I85%+14 vs state

VA and US History42%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)			SOL Geometry (2026)				SOL Algebra I (2026)				SOL Algebra II (2026)				SOL Chemistry (2026)				SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL Geography (2026)				SOL VA and US History (2026)				SOL World History I (2026)				SOL World History II (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 12th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Algebra II 12th Grade	SOL Chemistry 9th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL Geography 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 9th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL World History II 11th Grade	SOL World History II 12th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salem High	Public	9-12	1993 Sun Devil Dr	Virginia Beach	22464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5650	1,690	102	16.5	34.7%	629 (37.2%)	425 (25.1%)	257 (15.2%)	159 (9.4%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.7%)	207 (12.2%)	77.5	38^th of 331 public high schools	88.5%		76.3	47^th of 328 public high schools	85.7%	9	71.4	88.5	75.0	95.1	398.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	93.2	85.7	81.8	443.0	95.7	461.0	404.0			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		94.5	78.2	85.7	88.2				≥ 50%	78.6	94.6	90.9	92.7	66.7	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	42.4	< 50%	85.0	84.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%					$13,585	$852	$12,733
Tallwood High	Public	9-12	1668 Kempsville Rd	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5700	1,890	117	16.0	43.6%	663 (35.1%)	617 (32.6%)	234 (12.4%)	159 (8.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.5%)	207 (11.0%)	69.4	89^th of 331 public high schools	73.1%		65	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%	27	424.0	82.8	62.1	92.0	72.7	≥ 50%		91.8	89.5	81.8	425.0	97.9	420.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%				92.5	67.7	50.0	91.3				≥ 50%	445.0	92.7	74.2	97.3	447.0	≥ 50%	450.0			378.0	≥ 50%	376.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	485.0	≥ 50%	384.0	≥ 50%		$13,464	$866	$12,598
Green Run High	Public	9-12	1700 Dahlia Dr	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5350	1,465	93	15.7	81.8%	332 (22.7%)	620 (42.3%)	248 (16.9%)	74 (5.1%)	6 (0.4%)	6 (0.4%)	179 (12.2%)	48.6	206^th of 331 public high schools	37.8%		45.5	225^th of 328 public high schools	31.4%	19	401.0	74.7	59.1	87.7	≥ 50%	< 50%		78.3	80.0	93.3	≥ 50%	100.0	≥ 50%				≥ 50%	≥ 50%		74.0	73.6	63.6	82.4				383.0	439.0	88.7	82.6	94.0		≥ 50%		≥ 50%	384.0	< 50%	< 50%	369.0	417.0	< 50%	≥ 50%		< 50%	< 50%		$14,828	$1,130	$13,698
Green Run Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	1700 Dahlia Drive	Virginia Beach	23453	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(757) 263-1264	390	31	12.4	85.9%	101 (25.9%)	151 (38.7%)	58 (14.9%)	18 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61 (15.6%)	72.8	73^rd of 331 public high schools	77.9%		75.3	58^th of 328 public high schools	82.3%	15	86.2	≥ 50%		< 50%				92.7	≥ 50%			93.3					< 50%			86.8	399.0		≥ 50%	≥ 50%	407.0			≥ 50%	100.0					< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%											$15,769	$742	$15,027
Landstown High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2001 Concert Dr.	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5500	2,152	126	17.0	37.6%	743 (34.5%)	520 (24.2%)	351 (16.3%)	251 (11.7%)	4 (0.2%)	15 (0.7%)	268 (12.5%)	71.8	77^th of 331 public high schools	76.7%		69.1	98^th of 328 public high schools	70.1%	21	50.0	85.2	76.9	92.2	392.0	388.0	< 50%	85.4	85.7	86.7	100.0	98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	≥ 50%		95.7	76.2	62.5	68.8	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	394.0	< 50%	94.1	91.5	67.7	89.0	392.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	356.0	≥ 50%	90.6	66.7	≥ 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	372.0	< 50%		$13,190	$961	$12,228
Kempsville High	Public	9-12	5194 Chief Trail	Virginia Beach	23464	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5450	2,046	117	17.4	41.0%	916 (44.8%)	534 (26.1%)	310 (15.2%)	90 (4.4%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	178 (8.7%)	74.5	59^th of 331 public high schools	82.2%		69.3	93^rd of 328 public high schools	71.6%	34	66.7	84.5	72.7	92.9	47.6	≥ 50%	< 50%	92.6	89.3	100.0	432.0	100.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%				≥ 50%		95.0	72.0	83.3	421.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	412.0	90.0	94.0	85.7	90.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	417.0	66.7	408.0	363.0	378.0	440.0	≥ 50%	< 50%	384.0	< 50%		$12,659	$995	$11,664
Princess Anne High	Public	9-12	4400 Virginia Beach Blvd	Virginia Beach	23462	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5600	1,621	113	14.3	32.3%	762 (47.0%)	330 (20.4%)	191 (11.8%)	148 (9.1%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.7%)	172 (10.6%)	73.6	65^th of 331 public high schools	80.4%		69.3	94^th of 328 public high schools	71.3%	29	96.4	84.6	93.8	93.8	423.0	≥ 50%		86.6	88.2	437.0	≥ 50%	97.6	447.0	439.0			≥ 50%			95.1	81.8	68.4	100.0			386.0	374.0	98.2	91.7	94.1	78.5	76.5	397.0	< 50%	98.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		77.8	55.2	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		$15,733	$2,486	$13,246
Floyd Kellam High	Public	9-12	2665 West Neck Road	Virginia Beach	23456	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 648-5100	1,842	102	17.9	13.5%	1,387 (75.3%)	78 (4.2%)	160 (8.7%)	58 (3.1%)	6 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	141 (7.7%)	80.8	19^th of 331 public high schools	94.3%		79.5	25^th of 328 public high schools	92.4%	6	448.0	88.0	90.0	92.6	68.8			98.0	442.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	100.0	100.0	411.0	< 50%		≥ 50%	78.6	< 50%	96.9	88.2	414.0	405.0					488.0	96.2	100.0	90.4	88.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	30.3	401.0	92.7	68.8	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%	397.0	≥ 50%		$13,302	$1,095	$12,207
Indian River High	Public	9-12	1969 Braves Trl	Chesapeake	23325	Chesapeake city	Chesapeake City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 578-7000	1,634	132	12.3	72.6%	379 (23.2%)	816 (49.9%)	206 (12.6%)	52 (3.2%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	174 (10.6%)	48.3	210^th of 331 public high schools	36.6%		53.6	177^th of 328 public high schools	46.0%	33	428.0	76.1	32.0	84.0	53.9	365.0	359.0	92.0	69.8	383.0	70.0	95.2	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	85.4	59.8	50.0	69.2	75.0	60.0	60.0	377.0	≥ 50%	84.6	73.1	≥ 50%	57.1	427.0	≥ 50%		< 50%	27.4	377.0	72.9	52.0	406.0	≥ 50%		33.3	≥ 50%		$11,428	$304	$11,124
Bayside High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4960 Haygood Rd	Virginia Beach	23455	Virginia Beach city	Virginia Beach City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(757) 648-5200	1,984	117	16.9	82.7%	469 (23.6%)	895 (45.1%)	301 (15.2%)	119 (6.0%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	193 (9.7%)	58.5	153^rd of 331 public high schools	53.8%		62	130^th of 328 public high schools	60.4%	23	60.0	73.9	58.3	94.1	366.0	360.0		90.6	82.4	371.0	423.0	98.4	409.0	≥ 50%			≥ 50%	< 50%		97.7	65.5	59.6	73.9	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%		431.0	88.7	60.0	89.6	382.0	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	377.0	415.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	< 50%	≥ 50%		≥ 50%	$12,733	$860	$11,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Salem High

What schools feed into Salem High?

Salem High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Glenwood Elementary
Elementary : Rosemont Forest Elementary
Middle : Salem Middle

What district is Salem High in?

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

How many students attend Salem High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,690 students attended Salem High.

What is the racial makeup of Salem High?

Students at Salem High are 37% White, 25% African American, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Is Salem High a good school?

Salem High ranks 38^th of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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