Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School
| Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
196 Smith Avenue , 15558 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public Junior/Senior High School |
| Established | January 21, 1955[1] |
| School district | Salisbury-Elk Lick School District |
| NCES District ID | 4220760 |
| NCES School ID | 422076004002 |
| Principal | Kenneth Fusina |
| Teaching staff | 17.28 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 124 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.18[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | PIAA District V |
| Team name | Elks |
| Communities served | Boynton, Saint Paul, Salisbury, Springs, West Salisbury |
| Feeder schools | Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School |
| Website | Salisbury-Elk Lick Elementary School homepage |
Salisbury-Elk Lick Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school located two miles north of the Mason–Dixon line in the town of Salisbury, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. The school was built in 1954 for $550,000, with students first occupying the building on January 21, 1955. The new building consisted of six classrooms and specialized rooms for the commercial department, library, homemaking, music, art, geography, and science, as well as a suite of rooms for industrial arts, a cafeteria, an administrative suite, and a gymnasium/auditorium with seating for nearly 700 people. The building was renovated in the early 21st century.
Graduation requirements
According to the Student Handbook,[3] students attending Salisbury-Elk Lick must earn a minimum of 25 credits in grades 9-12, complete a graduation project, and pass the PSSA exam.
Credit structure
| Subject area | #/credits | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 4.0 | Includes a Business / Accounting class in grade 12 |
| Social Studies | 4.0 | |
| Science | 3.0 | |
| English | 4.0 | |
| Physical Education | 1.75 | Must complete .25 credit in freshman year, .5 in sophomore year and 1 credit in either junior or senior year |
| Health Education | 0.5 | Completed in sophomore year |
| Business | 1.0 | Typing I in freshman year |
| Driver's Education | 0.25 | Classroom instruction during sophomore year |
| Electives | 6.50 | Minimum requirement of 6.25 |
| Total | 25.00 |
Athletics
Salisbury-Elk Lick participates in PIAA District V.
| Sport | Boys/class | Girls/class |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | Class A | |
| Basketball | Class A | Class A |
| Rifle | Class AAAA | |
| Soccer | Class A | |
| Softball | Class A | |
| Volleyball | Class A |
References
- ^ "Salisbury-Elk Lick - The New High School". Salisbury, PA History. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Salisbury-Elk Lick JSHS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
- ^ "Junion/Senior High School Handbook". Salisbury-Elk Lick School District. Retrieved December 31, 2011.