Salem Christian School
Gum Spring · VA · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
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Piedmont Christian School → Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School → Richmond Academy → Fork Union Military Academy → Grove Christian School → Benedictine College Preparatory → Elk Hill Harambee School → Trinity Episcopal School →How Salem Christian School compares for families
What families should know about Salem Christian School.
- ▸ LocallyVA sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Piedmont Christian School, Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School, Richmond Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Virginia-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $21,565/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +7.0%/year, projecting from 2022's 101 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Christian School Bumpass |
Private | 11.0 | 70 | — |
| Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School Powhatan |
Private | 14.9 | 333 | +52.1% |
| Richmond Academy Richmond |
Private | 19.3 | 110 | +0.0% |
| Fork Union Military Academy Fork Union |
Private | 19.8 | 235 | -34.9% |
| Grove Christian School Richmond |
Private | 22.2 | 293 | +73.4% |
| Benedictine College Preparatory Richmond |
Private | 18.1 | 298 | +20.2% |
| Elk Hill Harambee School Goochland |
Private | 10.7 | 17 | — |
| Trinity Episcopal School Richmond |
Private | 22.8 | 510 | +1.6% |