Salem High School
Virginia Beach, VA 22464
Phone: (757) 648-5650
Fax: (757) 474-0100
District: VA Beach City Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 1834 students
Virginia Beach's Salem High School serves grades 9-12 in the VA Beach City Public Schools district. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Salem High School is a public school in the VA Beach City Public Schools district located in Virginia Beach, VA. The principal of Salem High School is Daniel F Keever. As of 2014, the students are 38.6% White, non-Hispanic; 31% Black, non-Hispanic; 11.3% Hispanic; 9.3% Multiracial; 9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 29.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 38.6% | 51% | 52.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 31% | 24.1% | 23.3% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% | 10.3% | 13.1% |
| Multiracial | 9.3% | 8.2% | 4.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9% | 5.7% | 6.3% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 29.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.2% | — |
Navy, Other
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Hampton Roads
Silver medal
Reviewed: April 27, 2012
In Virginia Beach, High Schools have Academies attached to their HS. The students zoned for a specific HS go to that HS or they can test or apply to go to a different HS and be in their Academy.
Academies attached to HS are:
1) OCEANLAKES HS- Math Science Advanced Academy – students must test to get in
2) PRINCESS ANNE HS- International Baccalaureate (IB) Advanced Academy- students must test to get in
3) FIRST COLONIAL HS- Legal Studies Academy- students accepted by application
4) BAYSIDE HS- Health Science Academy- students accepted by application
5) SALEM HS- Performing Arts Academy- students accepted by application
6) TALLWOOD HS- Global Studies Academy- students accepted by application
7) LANDSTOWN HS- Technology Academy- students accepted by application
Schools without Academies are:
1) COX HS
2) KELLAM HS
3) GREEN RUN HS
4) KEMPSVILLE HS
- Website: http://www.salemhs.vbschools.com/
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenwood | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Salem Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 0.8 mi | |
| 3 | Rock Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 4 | Brigadoon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.4 mi | |
| 5 | Hillcrest Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.6 mi | |
| 6 | Lexington Park Area | Condominium/Townhouse | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.8 mi | |
| 7 | Midwa Manor Military Community | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.8 mi | |
| 8 | Lake Christopher | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 9 | Kempsville | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.9 mi | |
| 10 | Towne Square | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.3 mi | |
| 11 | Lark Downs | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.4 mi | |
| 12 | Indian River Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 13 | Lake James | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.6 mi | |
| 14 | Tarleton Oaks | Condominium/Townhouse | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.3 mi | |
| 15 | Plantation Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake | VA | 3.4 mi | |
| 16 | Windsor Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.8 mi | |
| 17 | Bernard Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.9 mi | |
| 18 | Landstown Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Virginia Beach | VA | 4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ferrell Parkway | Virginia Beach | VA | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Cromwell park | Virginia Beach | VA | 1.6 mi | |
| 3 | Kempsville | Virginia Beach | VA | 2 mi | |
| 4 | Amphitheater | Virginia Beach | VA | 2.5 mi | |
| 5 | Virginia Beach Farmers Market | Virginia Beach | VA | 3 mi | |
| 6 | Landstown shopping center | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.2 mi | |
| 7 | Mt Trashmore | Virginia Beach | VA | 3.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Oceana NAS | 6.5 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard | 8.9 mi. |
| Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base | 9.1 mi. |
| Portsmouth Naval Medical Center | 10.1 mi. |
| Dam Neck Naval Station | 10.1 mi. |
| Fort Story | 12.4 mi. |
| Norfolk Naval Base | 13 mi. |
| Coast Guard Portsmouth VA | 13.8 mi. |
| NSA Northwest Annex | 16.8 mi. |
| Joint Staff J7 Suffolk | 17 mi. |
| Fort Monroe | 17.9 mi. |
| Langley AFB | 23.8 mi. |
| Fort Eustis | 35.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Yorktown | 35.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Elizabeth City | 36 mi. |
| Yorktown Naval Weapons Station | 40 mi. |
| Coast Guard Station Milford Haven | 49.4 mi. |
