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Salisbury SHS

500 E Montgomery St, Allentown, PA, 18103

Top 10% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 18 of 202 in Pennsylvania

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About Salisbury SHS

Salisbury Senior High School is a public high school in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It is the only high school in the Salisbury Township School District and serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school has about 1,100 to 1,150 students and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 15:1, which helps with structured instruction and keeping students interested. Salisbury Senior High School has a well-rounded academic program that includes Advanced Placement® classes and tests. About 12% of students take AP® classes. The school also has college-preparatory and career-focused learning pathways. The school also helps students plan for college by giving them the SAT and ACT tests. About 46% of the students are from minority groups, and about 47% of the students are from low-income families. In the 2025–2026 school year, 33% of students were good at math and 68% were good at reading and English language arts. Salisbury Senior High School is the 412th best school in Pennsylvania, which shows that its students do well in school. The school is in a suburban area known for its safe neighborhoods and supportive school environment.

Salisbury SHS Contact Information

Address

500 E Montgomery St, Allentown, PA, 18103

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Phone

(610) 797-4107

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 68%
Reading 33%
State average proficiency is 68% in Math and 33% in Reading.
31
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
545
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 18 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Salisbury SHS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM to 3:45 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 54.5%
Asian 2.75%
Hispanic 28.44%
Black 4.4%
Two+ Races 9.72%
Native Am. 0%
White
54.5%
Asian
2.75%
Hispanic
28.44%
Black
4.4%
Two+ Races
9.72%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 545
46.61%
254 Female
53.39%
291 Male

Student Population

545 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

272 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Salisbury High School is in the news for its recent successes! Mr. Barna's debate team from the school won the Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Debate Association titles by beating Palisades High School 2–1. The Key Club also gathered 710 pounds of food for the Ecumenical Food Bank, which shows how dedicated the students are to helping others. The school's Unified Bocce team also came in 5th place in the state championship, out of 500 teams.

FAQ

Q1. Does Salisbury Senior High School help students think of new things?

Ans. Yes, students can find out more about art, music, and new projects that will help them be more creative.

Q2. Are students getting help to study for their college tests?

Ans. Of course! The school gives students advice and tests like the SAT and ACT to help them do well.

Q3. What does the school do to help students learn how to be leaders?

Ans. Students learn how to work together and lead through clubs, group activities, and student groups.

Q4. How can students get involved in community?

Ans. Yes, students do volunteer work and service-learning projects to learn about their responsibilities as citizens and to others.

Q5. Is the school a good place to learn?

Ans. Yes, students want to do better in school and make friends when there are staff members who care and activities that everyone can take part in.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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