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Students at Bates score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2022, reaching 40% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bates sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 41Car-Dependent
- Transit 22Minimal Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,706/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,189
Median home value
$497,500
Median rent
$1,800/mo
College educated
49.7%
Homeownership
51.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01970; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas CarrollEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 579 | Compare → |
| CarltonEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 254 | Compare → |
| The Phoenix SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 26 | Compare → |
| Peabody Personalized Remote Education ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 2.6 | 2–12 | 1.3 mi | 98 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Salem
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #1 of 10
- District spending per student
- $26,741NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Bates is listed in Salem; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bates
Bates is a public elementary school in Salem, MA, part of Salem, serving approximately 397 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #225 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bates
What grades does Bates serve?
Bates serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.
How many students attend Bates?
Bates has an enrollment of approximately 397 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bates?
The student-teacher ratio at Bates is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bates rank in MA?
Bates ranks #225 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Bates's MySchoolScout rating?
Bates has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bates?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bates has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Bates a charter school?
No, Bates is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bates a Title I school?
No, Bates is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 5th
- Enrollment
- 397
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.1%
- Phone
- (978) 740-1250
- Area population (ZIP 01970)
- 44,115
- Area average commute
- 29.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01970; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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