Salem High School is a Virginia Beach City Public Schools high school at 1993 Sun Devil Drive (23464) serving grades 9 through 12. The Virginia Department of Education lists it as Fully Accredited for 2025–26, with 1,709 students in fall 2025, and its attendance zone includes Rosemont Forest, Salem Woods and Indian Lakes.
| Address | 1993 Sun Devil Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 757-648-5650 |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Enrollment (fall) | 1,709 in 2025–26 · 1,700 in 2024–25 · 1,684 in 2023–24 |
| State accreditation | Fully Accredited, 2025–26 (VDOE) |
| Attendance zone size | about 6.8 sq mi |
| Residential parcels in zone | about 8,784 |
| ZIP codes in zone | 23464, 23456 |
| Official website | salemhs.vbschools.com |
| Zone map (PDF) | VBCPS attendance zone map |
Which neighborhoods are zoned for Salem High?
City property records group homes into named subdivisions. The largest residential groupings inside the Salem High zone are Rosemont Forest, Salem Woods, Indian Lakes, Wyndamere and Bentley Park.
On this site, the zone overlaps these neighborhood guides: Salem (about 26% of the homes in that guide area) and Kempsville (about 10% of the homes in that guide area).
Zone lines follow streets and creeks, not subdivision names, so two homes in the same neighborhood can go to different schools. Before you make an offer, enter the exact address in the VBCPS School Locator. VBCPS sets attendance zones and can change them.
Which elementary and middle schools feed Salem High?
The Salem High zone overlaps the Salem Middle (about 88%) and Brandon Middle (about 12%) middle school zones and, at the elementary level, mainly the Glenwood Elementary (about 37%), Rosemont Forest Elementary (about 22%), Indian Lakes Elementary (about 18%), New Castle Elementary (about 13%) and Providence Elementary (about 9%) zones. The percentages are the share of the zone's residential parcels in each lower-level zone in VBCPS's 2026–27 maps.
What kinds of homes are in the Salem High zone?
Of the roughly 8,784 residential parcels in the zone, about 82% are in the city's Single Family or Duplex land-use category and 17% are townhouses, plus less than 1% multifamily parcels. Detached houses dominate, with townhome communities mixed in for buyers who want a smaller footprint. Apartment and condo counts are understated in parcel data, because a whole apartment complex is often a single parcel.
I don't quote prices here because they change every week. To see what is selling now, use the live home search around Salem High, which shows active listings within a few miles of the school, sorted by distance.
Is the Salem High zone in a flood zone or jet noise zone?
Flood zones: about less than 1% of residential parcels in the zone have a building the city maps in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zones A, AE or VE). Some other buildings are listed under more than one flood designation, so check each address. If a building is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, lenders on federally backed mortgages require flood insurance.
Jet noise: none of the residential parcels in the city's data for this zone fall within an NAS Oceana AICUZ noise contour.
Virginia law (Va. Code § 55.1-704) requires sellers in Virginia Beach to disclose a property's noise zone or accident potential zone. You can look up any address on the city's AICUZ page, floodplain management page and property search.
What parks and public facilities are in the Salem High zone?
City park records list these as the largest park properties inside the zone:
- Salem Woods Park (about 25 acres), community park
- Wyndamere Park (about 17 acres), neighborhood park
- Bellamy Plantation Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
- Revere Park, neighborhood park
- Bentley Gate Park, neighborhood park
- Bellamy Plantation East Park, neighborhood park
How far is Salem High from Town Center, the beach and the bases?
These are straight-line distances from the school. Driving distances are longer and depend on traffic, especially on I-264.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Town Center | 4.2 mi |
| the Oceanfront (Atlantic Ave at 17th St) | 10.3 mi |
| NAS Oceana | 7.0 mi |
| JEB Little Creek | 9.3 mi |
| JEB Fort Story | 12.0 mi |
| NAS Dam Neck Annex | 10.3 mi |
| Downtown Norfolk | 9.0 mi |
How do I check Salem High's test scores and performance?
Use the Virginia Department of Education's School Quality Profile for Salem High. It has the state's official Standards of Learning results, enrollment and staffing data. VBCPS reports that all 81 of its schools earned Full Accreditation for 2026–27 (VBCPS) and that the division's on-time graduation rate was 96.9% for the 2026 cohort (VBCPS). I removed the older third-party ratings this page used to show, so you can go straight to current official data.
VBCPS also runs division-wide academies and advanced programs that students apply to, in addition to their zoned high school. See VBCPS Academies & Advanced Programs for current programs and application dates.
How do I find homes for sale near Salem High?
Start with the homes-for-sale search around Salem High, then confirm each address with the School Locator. If you are relocating or on PCS orders, I can pull the zone, flood and noise details for any listing you send me. Call or text (757) 919-8874 or use the form below.
Related neighborhood guides: Salem and Kempsville. Other schools: Virginia Beach schools guide.
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Salem High School serve?
Salem High School serves grades 9 through 12, according to the Virginia Department of Education's School Quality Profile.
How many students attend Salem High?
VDOE reports fall enrollment of 1,709 for 2025–26, 1,700 for 2024–25 and 1,684 for 2023–24.
Is Salem High accredited?
Yes. VDOE lists Salem High as Fully Accredited for 2025–26, and VBCPS reports that all 81 of its schools earned Full Accreditation for 2026–27.
Which schools feed into Salem High?
Mainly Salem Middle and Brandon Middle at the middle level, fed by elementary zones such as Glenwood Elementary, Rosemont Forest Elementary and Indian Lakes Elementary.
How do I know if a house is zoned for Salem High?
Enter the exact street address in the VBCPS School Locator at schoollocator.vbschools.com. Zones follow streets and can change, so don't rely on a listing description or subdivision name alone.
Are homes in the Salem High zone in a flood zone or noise zone?
About less than 1% of residential parcels in the zone have buildings in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and none are in an NAS Oceana noise zone. Check each address on the city's maps.
Sources
- VBCPS 2026–27 High School Attendance Zones (ArcGIS)
- Virginia DOE School Quality Profile: Salem High
- VBCPS School Locator
- VBCPS: 100% of schools accredited for 2026–27
- VBCPS: on-time graduation rate, 2026 cohort
- City of Virginia Beach parcel and land-use data (Property Information map service)
- City of Virginia Beach AICUZ
- City of Virginia Beach Floodplain Management
- City of Virginia Beach park properties
- VBCPS Academies & Advanced Programs
How I built this page: I took school facts from VBCPS and VDOE. Then I counted City of Virginia Beach parcel records (October 2026 extract) inside the VBCPS 2026–27 attendance zone polygon. Percentages describe parcels, not people, and are approximate. Always verify a specific property.