Salem Middle School, Virginia Beach, VA

Score breakdown

Compared against all 337 Virginia public middle schools. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.

8.5 · Test scores

SOL pass rate of 84.0% across all subjects — 84th percentile statewide.

8.3 · Academic progress

Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which credits schools for student growth — 82th percentile.

9.0 · Attendance

Chronic absenteeism of 8.3% — better attendance than 89% of peers statewide.

Test scores by subject

Percent of students passing Virginia SOL tests, 2024–2025.

This school Virginia average

Geometry

98%state 82%

Algebra I

99%state 85%

Civics & Econ

85%state 72%

Grade 8 Science

83%state 68%

Grade 6 Mathematics

71%state 65%

Grade 8 Mathematics

73%state 63%

Grade 6 English Reading

84%state 73%

Grade 7 English Reading

88%state 73%

Grade 8 English Reading

88%state 74%

Source: Virginia Department of Education, School Quality Profiles — SOL pass rates, 2024–2025.

Salem Middle School & its school zone

Salem Middle School is a public middle school in Virginia Beach, VA 23464, part of Virginia Beach Public Schools. Buyers searching homes for sale near Salem Middle School are shopping this Virginia Beach school zone, one of the areas families compare when weighing Virginia Beach middle school zones. On the VaHome School Score the school earns 8.6/10 — above the state average among Virginia's 337 public middle schools, based on Virginia Department of Education data for 2024–25.

The school's overall SOL pass rate is 84.0%, with standout results in Geometry (98% vs a 82% state average) and Grade 7 English Reading (88% vs a 73% state average). Virginia's accreditation measures — which credit schools for student growth, not just pass rates — come in at 90% for English and 87% for Math. Chronic absenteeism is 8.3%, better than the 15.2% state median for middle schools.

For house hunters comparing Virginia Beach school zones, the listings on this page show active REIN MLS homes near Salem Middle School. School zoning and attendance boundaries can change between school years — always verify a specific address's assignment directly with Virginia Beach Public Schools before making a housing decision based on school zone.

How the VaHome School Score works

Test scores (50%): the school's SOL pass rate across all subjects, ranked against every Virginia public school of the same level.
Attendance (20%): chronic absenteeism, ranked statewide (lower is better).
Academic progress (30%): Virginia's accreditation combined rate for English and Math, which gives schools credit for students showing growth.
The weighted statewide percentile maps to a score from 1.0 to 10.0: score = 1 + 9 × percentile. 1–4 is below the state average, 5–6 around it, 7–10 above it.
Every input is public data from the Virginia Department of Education, refreshed each school year. No opinions, no black box — you can check our math.

Data: Virginia Department of Education School Quality Profiles (2024–2025) · NCES. VaHome is not affiliated with VDOE, NCES, or GreatSchools.

At a glance

School district: Virginia Beach City Public Schools
Grades served: 6-8
School type: Regular public middle school
Principal: Amanda L. Fredrickson
Established: 1988
Mascot & colors: Sharks · Royal Blue, Silver, White
Enrollment: 1,072 students (2024-2025)
Student–teacher ratio: 18:1
Classroom teachers: 60.6 FTE
Accreditation: Fully Accredited (2025-2026)
NCES school ID: 510384002138

Academic performance

SOL pass rates · 2024-2025

Reading

87%

Mathematics

79%

Science

87%

History & Social Sci.

85%

Attendance

2024-2025

7.1% of students were chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days).

About Salem Middle School

Salem Middle School opened in September 1988 as a junior high school and transitioned to the middle-school model in 1993. It is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools and serves students in grades 6-8, feeding into nearby Salem High School.

The school sits at 2380 Lynnhaven Parkway in the southern portion of Virginia Beach, along the Salem/Lynnhaven Parkway corridor. NCES classifies its setting as a large city locale.

Contact

Phone: (757) 648-5000

Official school website ↗

Data sources

NCES Common Core of Data - Salem Middle — NCES ID, enrollment total and by grade, grade span, classroom teachers FTE, student/teacher ratio, locale, race/ethnicity counts, free/reduced lunch counts2024-2025 link ↗
Virginia School Quality Profiles - Salem Middle — Accreditation status, SOL pass rates (reading/math/science/history), demographics percentages, chronic absenteeism, principal, grades served2024-2025 metrics; 2025-2026 accreditation link ↗
Salem Middle School official website (VBCPS) — Principal, phone, mascot, colors, founding history, website URL2025-2026 link ↗
Wikimedia Commons - File:Salem Middle School VA Beach.jpg — Freely-licensed (CC0) building photograph, author, date, license2023 link ↗

Figures reflect the 2024-2025 (enrollment, staffing, demographics, SOL, attendance); 2025-2026 (accreditation, principal/directory) unless noted. School zoning, boundaries, and ratings change — verify with the school division before making housing decisions.

Salem Middle School