Bates Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

53 Liberty Hill Ave, Salem, MA

North Salem Neighborhood

Salem Public Schools

354 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Jose Munoz

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
27%

Reading Proficiency
32%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

32%

Math Proficiency

27%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

27.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

145:1

Student Diversity

Male

52%

Female

48%

White

46.7%

Hispanic

39.8%

Two or more races

6.5%

Black

5.5%

Native American

<1%

Asian

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

10/17/2025

Bates Elementary School is such a welcoming and supportive community! The teachers and staff truly care about every student and go above and beyond to help them grow both academically and socially. Communication with families is excellent — they make sure parents are informed and involved every step...

4.0 parent

7/27/2017

I have so much respect and admiration for the teachers, counselors, and staff at Bates. We had an amazing first year and were so pleasantly surprised, given the bad press Salem has received in the past. Mr. M is an incredible principal and impresses me every day with his love for his work and his lo...

5.0 parent

7/27/2016

Many of our Salem friends decided to move or put their kids into private schools. We decided for public, we wanted to support our community and see it grow. Our daughter is now going into 4th grade at Bates and she loves it. We love it. The teachers are fantastic and dedicated to each and every stud...

4.0 other

10/12/2010

It has tremendous reading and arts programs....a caring principal and extremely dedicated teachers.

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

51.6%

Median Age

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Massachusetts Essex County Salem 01970 North Salem

Bates Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Salem, MA and is served by the Salem Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 354 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 32% are proficient in reading. Bates Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $673,994. Discover additional schools in the area, like Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program (Peabody P.R.E.P.), Salem Prep High School, Salem - New Liberty Innovation School, and more. Learn more about what Salem has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bates Elementary School.

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