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Bates
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
53 Liberty Hill Avenue, Salem, MA 01970 · (978) 740-1250 · Part of Salem School District
Students
410
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Bates
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 13.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 49.3%
Location
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53 Liberty Hill Avenue, Salem
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten61
Grade 169
Grade 262
Grade 364
Grade 452
Grade 566
Enrollment over time
362’20
354’21
374’22
397’23
410’24
Up 13.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 49%Hispanic 36%Black 7%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.