Top Rankings
Salem City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,880 students in Salem City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Salem City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Salem City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salem High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
4,318 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salem City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
59%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
63%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,572 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,594
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,572
$15,257
Best Salem City School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salem High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Spartan Dr
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2437
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 387-2437
Grades: 9-12
| 1,213 students
Rank: n/an/a
510 South College Ave
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-0130
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 389-0130
Grades: K-12
| 667 students
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