Summary:
ZIP code 22464 is home to a single public school—Salem High—a public high school serving grades 9 through 12 within Virginia Beach City Public Schools, with an enrollment of 1,690 students, a student-teacher ratio of 16.5, and per-student spending of $13,585. As the only school in the area, Salem High serves as the central educational landmark for the community, and parents in this ZIP code are looking at a single, strong secondary option.
Salem High is a consistently high-performing school. It currently ranks 38th out of 331 Virginia high schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 89th percentile, and it has earned a 4-star rating in each of the past three years. The school's graduation rate is 97.3%, well above the state average of 92.3%, and its dropout rate of just 1.2% is far better than the 5.0% statewide figure. Chronic absenteeism also sits below the state average at 11.6%. About 34.7% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and despite that moderate poverty level, academic outcomes remain strong.
In terms of academics, math is a clear standout: Algebra II proficiency averages 97.8% and Geometry 94.6%, with 9th-grade Algebra II reaching 100% proficiency in 2024–2025. English Reading and Writing are more moderate at 84.5% and 78.8%, respectively, and 10th-grade English Reading has lagged behind the district in recent years. The weakest subject areas are VA & US History (44.7% proficiency) and Earth Science (50.0%). World History I improved dramatically from 52.4% to 84.2% year over year. For parents, Salem High offers excellent graduation outcomes, top-quartile state rankings, and exceptional math instruction, while history and 10th-grade reading are the areas most worth monitoring.
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