C−
Salem City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Salem.
Students
1,252
Schools
3
Spent per student
$28,822
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Debt
$2.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Salem City School District
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $2.6M, about $2,105 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ocean View.
PK–2Dennis Township Primary SchoolDennis Township School District
3–8Dennis Township Elementary/Middle SchoolsDennis Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency6%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,822 per student · 1% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 69%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,180’20
1,201’21
1,318’22
1,236’23
1,252’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
Black 62%Hispanic 19%White 15%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.