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Best Schools in Salem, NJ
Salem, NJ has 15 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary) serving 6,688 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Salem don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salem, NJ
The top high schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cumberland Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cumberland Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1124 Students
2. Pennsville Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pennsville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students
3. Salem High School
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Projected Test Scores
Salem City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
4. Bridgeton High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bridgeton City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1681 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salem, NJ
The top middle schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pennsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pennsville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 440 Students
2. Salem Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salem, NJ
The top elementary schools in Salem, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mannington Township Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mannington Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 171 Students
2. Stow Creek Township School
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Projected Test Scores
Stow Creek Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 122 Students
3. Alloway Township School
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Projected Test Scores
Alloway Twp School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 262 Students
4. Elsinboro Township School
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Projected Test Scores
Elsinboro Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 117 Students
5. Penn Beach Elementary
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Pennsville School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 316 Students
6. Lower Alloways Creek Elementary School
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The Lower Alloways Creek School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 177 Students
7. Quinton Township School
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Projected Test Scores
Quinton Township School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 282 Students
8. Central Park Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Pennsville School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 216 Students
9. John Fenwick Academy
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Salem City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 411 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salem, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salem, NJ has a total population of 9,129 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salem, 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, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.87 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salem, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salem, 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, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salem, NJ
How many schools are in Salem, NJ?
Salem, NJ has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 6,688 students in total.
How do schools in Salem perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Salem score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Salem don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salem?
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: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Salem
5 of 6 schools in Salem carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2F: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Salem. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.