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
12:1

Math Proficiency
40%

Reading Proficiency
34%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

34%

Math Proficiency

40%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 33	Full Time Teachers 33
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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$384K - $1.3M

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Average Home Value

$689,034

Median Lot Size

5,227 Sq Ft

% Renters

39%

Average Household Income

$114,502

% of College Grads

51.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,737 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

18.8%

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$345,000

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1 Bath
796 Sq Ft

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1,067 Sq Ft

7 Howard St
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2.5 Baths
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$389,000

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1 Bath
919 Sq Ft

16 Leavitt St
Unit 2

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19 Beds
6 Baths
7,044 Sq Ft

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1.5 Baths
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2 Baths
1,359 Sq Ft

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Unit 3
New 12 days ago

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5 Beds
2 Baths
1,920 Sq Ft

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New 28 days ago

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5 Beds
4 Baths
4,369 Sq Ft

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4 Beds
3 Baths
2,818 Sq Ft

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Unit 6
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2,321 Sq Ft

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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 12:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 34% 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 $689,034. 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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