Salem: Schools & Education
Salem schools: 15 public schools. Salem High is the largest at 1,227 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 5,624 students.
- ~1,708 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
15 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,708 residents per school. 33.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (2)
HOPETREE ACADEMY
862 MOUNT VERNON LN
SALEM MONTESSORI SCHOOL
101 CORPORATE BLVD
Schools (15)
GLENVAR MIDDLE
6-8 · 430 students · 4555 Malus Dr, Salem VA 24153 · (540)387-6322
GLENVAR HIGH
9-12 · 627 students · 4549 Malus Dr, Salem VA 24153 · (540)387-6536
SALEM HIGH
9-12 · 1,227 students · 400 Spartan Dr, Salem VA 24153 · (540)387-2437
| School Districts · Districts | Roanoke County Public Schools, Salem City Public Schools |
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| School Districts · Total count | 2 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 15 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 5,624 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 440 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 12.80 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 2,496 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 44.4% |
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| Schools Count | 15 |
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Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (2)
Roanoke College
1,767 students
American National University
630 students
Colleges (2)
American National University
1813 East Main Street · 5409861800
Roanoke College
221 College Lane · 5403752500
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (13)
ARNOLD BURTON HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1760 ROANOKE BOULEVARD · CENTER BASED
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
1601 S. COLORADO STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
FORT LEWIS BAPTIST CHURCH
4215 WEST MAIN STREET · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
HONEYTREE EARLY LEARNING CENTER #1
2111 ROANOKE BLVD · CENTER BASED
HONEYTREE EARLY LEARNING CENTER #4 - LEWIS GALE
1980 ELECTRIC ROAD · CENTER BASED
LAKESIDE BAPTIST CHURCH
447 DALEWOOD AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
LOVING CARE DAY CARE CENTER
955 BIRD LANE · CENTER BASED
MONTESSORI CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE DBA: ROANOKE VALLEY MONTESSORI
2040 APPERSON DRIVE · CENTER BASED
SALEM HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1031 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE · CENTER BASED
SALEM MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC.
107 CORPORATE BLVD · CENTER BASED
SALEM YMCA SUMMERCAMP
1126 KIME LANE · CENTER BASED
THE MONTESSORI CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE
1299 S. COLORADO STREET · CENTER BASED
Y AFTERSCHOOL WEST SALEM
520 BRUFFEY STREET · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Glenvar Branch Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 3917 Daugherty Road |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (540) 387-6163 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 24153 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2808 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (2)
GLENVAR BRANCH LIBRARY
5403876163 · 3917 DAUGHERTY ROAD, Salem VA 24153
SALEM PUBLIC LIBRARY
5403753089 · 28 E. MAIN ST., Salem VA 24153
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 14 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 33.0% |
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| Scholarship Funds · Total count | 1 |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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