Best Schools in Salem County, NJ
Salem County, NJ has 56 public schools (13 high, 11 middle, 27 elementary) serving 26,397 students. On average they score 31% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Salem County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salem County, NJ
The top high schools in Salem County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingsway Regional High School
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Kingsway Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1947 Students
2. Woodstown High School
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Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
3. Arthur P. Schalick High School
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Pittsgrove Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 495 Students
4. Delsea Regional High School
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Delsea Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1074 Students
5. Cumberland Regional High School
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Cumberland Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1124 Students
6. Salem County Career And Technical High School
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Salem County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 738 Students
7. Clayton High School
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Clayton Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
8. Pennsville Memorial High School
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Pennsville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students
9. Glassboro High School
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Glassboro School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 518 Students
10. Salem High School
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Salem City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salem County, NJ
The top middle schools in Salem County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walter Hill School
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Swedesboro-woolwich School District • Public • Grades 6 • 252 Students
2. Woodstown Middle School
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Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 283 Students
3. Kingsway Regional Middle School
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Kingsway Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 954 Students
4. Logan Middle School
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Logan Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 366 Students
5. Pittsgrove Township Middle School
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Pittsgrove Township School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 499 Students
6. Creativity Colaboratory Charter School
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Creativity Colaboratory Charter School • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students
7. Pennsville Middle School
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Pennsville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
8. Woodruff Middle School
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Upper Deerfield Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 270 Students
9. Penns Grove Middle School
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Penns Grove-carneys Point Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 492 Students
10. Thomas W. Wallace Jr. Middle School
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Vineland Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salem County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Salem County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mannington Township Elementary School
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Mannington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students
2. Logan Township Elementary School
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Logan Township School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 284 Students
3. General Charles G. Harker School
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Swedesboro-woolwich School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 649 Students
4. South Harrison Elementary School
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South Harrison Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 333 Students
5. Upper Pittsgrove School
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Upper Pittsgrove Twp School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 333 Students
6. Alloway Township School
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Alloway Twp School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 262 Students
7. Mary S. Shoemaker School
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Woodstown-pilesgrove Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 515 Students
8. Olivet Elementary School
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Pittsgrove Township School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 342 Students
9. Morris Goodwin School
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Greenwich Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 82 Students
10. Elsinboro Township School
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Elsinboro Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 117 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salem County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salem County, NJ has a total population of 64,837 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salem County, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Salem County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.34 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem County, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Salem County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salem County, NJ
How many schools are in Salem County, NJ?
Salem County, NJ has 56 public schools: 13 high schools, 11 middle schools and 27 elementary schools, serving 26,397 students in total.
How do schools in Salem County perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Salem County score 31% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Salem County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salem County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Salem County
10 places in Salem County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Salem (6)
- Pennsville (5)
- Woodstown (5)
- Carneys Point (3)
- Elmer (3)
- Penns Grove (2)
- Alloway (1)
- Monroeville (1)
- Pedricktown (1)
- Quinton (1)
School districts (6)
- Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District (5 schools)
- Pennsville School District (5 schools)
- Pittsgrove Township School District (5 schools)
- Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District (4 schools)
- Salem City School District (3 schools)
- Salem County Special Services School District (3 schools)