What Salem High School does

Salem High School is a public secondary school located at 77 Willson Street in Salem, Massachusetts, operated under the Salem Public School District. The institution serves approximately 860 students in grades 9-12 with a 10:1 student-to-staff ratio, and has been in continuous operation since 1837. It provides tuition-free public education funded through state education allocations, local taxes, and federal grants, with no commercial revenue generation. The school operates Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m. and offers school meals at no cost to enrolled students.

The school's core academic offering is anchored by its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways program, which delivers eight specialized career-focused tracks: Automotive Technology, Building Property & Maintenance, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Early Education & Care, Electrical, Medical Assisting, and Programming & Web Design. The Medical Assisting pathway notably partners with Mass General Brigham's Salem Hospital to provide students with hands-on clinical practicum hours. Beyond CTE, the school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in subjects including biology, calculus, English, and history; Early College Pathways for dual-enrollment college credit; and a College & Career Center for application guidance and counseling. Co-curricular programs include JROTC, competitive athletics (notably recognized by ESPN's Jay Bilas for authentic community-rooted basketball culture), fine arts, performing arts, and student activities.

The underlying technology infrastructure is standard educational tooling rather than proprietary systems: Aspen serves as the student information system, ParentSquare handles family communication, ClassLink provides single sign-on, and JumpRope supports standards-based grading. Go-to-market is community-led, with open enrollment through the Salem Public School District. The student-to-staff ratio of 10:1 and the school's role as a primary public secondary education provider for the Salem community reflect its mission of student-centered education grounded in equity and access. The institution maintains strategic partnerships with Salem Hospital (clinical training), the City of Salem and Waste Management (scholarships), and the Massachusett Tribe (cultural acknowledgment).

Name

Salem High School

Legal name

Salem High School

Website

https://spssalemhs.salemk12.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Salem High School is a public secondary school in Salem, Massachusetts, serving approximately 860 students in grades 9-12 with comprehensive academic, CTE, athletic, and arts programs under the Salem Public School District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Career & Technical Education (CTE) Centers & Programs (EDAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Career technical education
• College preparation programs
• High school athletics
• Advanced placement courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded through Salem Public School District via state education funding, local taxes, and federal grants. No commercial revenue generation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Salem High School is a public high school serving approximately 860 students in grades 9-12 in Salem, Massachusetts. It delivers comprehensive secondary education including college preparatory coursework (Advanced Placement and Early College Pathways), eight Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways such as Automotive Technology, Medical Assisting, and Programming & Web Design, plus athletics, fine and performing arts, and JROTC programs.

Product overview

Salem High School offers a comprehensive educational program for students in grades 9-12 with approximately 860 students. The school provides career-focused learning through its Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways program, which includes eight specialized tracks: Automotive Technology, Building Property & Maintenance, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Early Education & Care, Electrical, Medical Assisting, and Programming & Web Design. The Medical Assisting pathway notably partners with Salem Hospital for hands-on clinical training. Beyond CTE, the school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses for college-bound students, Early College Pathways for dual enrollment, and a College & Career Center. Co-curricular programs include JROTC, Athletics, Fine Arts, and Performing Arts. The school operates on a 10:1 student-to-staff ratio with school hours Monday through Friday from 7:45 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways: Programs including Automotive Technology, Building Property & Maintenance, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Early Education & Care, Electrical, Medical Assisting, and Programming & Web Design.

Products and services

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Career-focused educational pathways providing students with technical skills and industry-recognized credentials in eight specialized areas including automotive technology, medical assisting, culinary arts, and programming, for high school students in grades 9-12.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level courses offering AP exams for college credit, including AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP English, and AP History, designed for college-bound high school students.
• Early College Pathways Programs allowing students to earn college credits while in high school through partnerships with local colleges, for grades 9-12 students seeking dual enrollment.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports programs for multiple athletic teams competing at state level, available to enrolled high school students.
• JROTC Program Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program developing leadership, citizenship, and personal responsibility skills, available to enrolled high school students.
• Fine Arts Program Visual arts education including drawing, painting, sculpture, and art history, available to enrolled high school students.
• Performing Arts Program Theater, music, and dance programs including productions and performances, available to enrolled high school students.
• College & Career Center Resource center providing college application guidance, career counseling, and workforce preparation services for students and families.
• Co-ops & Internships Work-based learning opportunities providing real-world job experience for high school students through partnerships with local employers.

Quantifiable outcome

• State basketball championship reflecting community engagement and athletic program quality

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mass General Brigham's Salem HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 July 2026Collaboration between Salem High's Career and Technical Education Medical Assisting program and Salem Hospital. Students complete required practicum hours in real-world healthcare settings, gaining hands-on medical field experience.
• City of SalemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mayor and City of Salem for annual scholarship program with Waste Management, supporting Salem students pursuing higher education with essays on sustainability topics.
• Waste ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner in annual scholarship program with City of Salem, providing scholarships to Salem students pursuing college or graduate programs.
• Massachusett TribeminorOthersLand acknowledgment partnership recognizing Naumkeag (Massachusett tribe) as indigenous peoples who historically inhabited the land where Salem High School now stands.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Chelsea High School:

Direct peers

• Peabody Veterans Memorial High School: Peabody Veterans Memorial High School is another North Shore Massachusetts public comprehensive high school of similar scale, providing a relevant direct comparison for Salem's enrollment mix, CTE exposure, and athletic brand.
• Beverly High School: Beverly High School is a neighboring Massachusetts public high school of comparable size and comprehensive profile, including athletics, AP coursework, and community-rooted identity — the closest direct peer to Salem High School's mission and operating model.
• Danvers High School: Danvers High School is a nearby North Shore public high school serving a comparable suburban demographic with similar comprehensive programming (AP, athletics, arts) — a direct structural peer for enrollment and staffing comparisons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/salem-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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