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Salisbury, NC

36,879 residents•9,155 students•22 schools
Avg School Rating
1.9
out of 10
67% below North Carolina avg
Test Proficiency
23%Math
—Reading
55% below North Carolina avg
School Crime Rate
2.08
per 1,000 students
36% below North Carolina avg
Overall Crime Rate
78.88
per 1,000 residents
30% above North Carolina avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
16
Charter
0
Private
6

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
5
High
3

These figures describe every school in Salisbury; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Salisbury

22 schools
3.9
Granite Quarry Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Charles C Erwin Middle School
Middlepublic
3.3
East Rowan High School
Highpublic
2.9
West Rowan Middle School
Middlepublic
2.7
Salisbury High School
Highpublic
2.2
Rowan County Early College
Highpublic
2.1
H D Isenberg Elementary
Elementarypublic
2.0
Southeast Middle School
Middlepublic
1.9
Summit K-8 Virtual Academy
Elementarypublic
1.1
Carroll T Overton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.1
Hurley Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.9
Knollwood Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Salisbury

19 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Salisbury in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
36% below North Carolina avg
2.08
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
6
Drug
6
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs32%
  • Assault26%
  • Vandalism16%
  • Theft11%
  • Pornography5%
  • Weapons5%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Salisbury

2,909 total incidents reported across Salisbury in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
30% above North Carolina avg
78.88
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
589
Property
1,973
Drug
265
Weapons
68
Other
14

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault17%
  • Fraud12%
  • Drugs9%
  • Vehicle Theft9%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,155 students enrolled across Salisbury's schools.

  • Public8,31591%
  • Private8409%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Salisbury's K-12 schools.

  • White41%
  • Black26%
  • Hispanic24%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
73%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.