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Public elementary school · Salem · Salem, Massachusetts

Bates

Bates rates 8.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Salem, where the rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Salem median is 6.7.

#298 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Salem: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Salem elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 298 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 1 of 10 in Salem.

Bates is listed in Salem, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%3 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 166 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading34%6 points below the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 167 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 37% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.2
50% of the rating
Academics
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bates and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01970; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,344/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salem. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bates.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #298 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Bates's MySchoolScout rating?

Bates has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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, 2009-2026) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
397
Student-teacher ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Phone
(978) 740-1250
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$26,741
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01970)
44,115
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
38.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.