Welcome to Bates Elementary School!
ABOUT
Bates Elementary School
By focusing on the enhancement of the arts, by building a foundation for literacy and by maximizing the potential of the whole child, the Bates School strives to guide our students beyond their creative horizons, surrounded by a safe, friendly, and child-centered community.
First Day of School
Grades 1-5: Thursday, Sept. 3; PreK/K: Thursday, Sept. 10;
School Type
Elementary PreK-5
Estimated Enrollment
449 Students
School Meals
Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:45am to 2:20pm, Early Release PK at 10:55 am Kindergarten at 11:00 am Grades 1-5 at 11:05 am
2026-27 Student Handbook
2026-27 School Calendar
RECENT NEWS
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November 11, 2026
Miles Cote, Noah Jaslowich Named Winners of Salem Beautification Committee Coloring Contest
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August 25, 2026
Salem’s Bates Elementary School Receives $20,000 Gift From the Cummings Foundation
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June 20, 2026
Bates Elementary School Family Newsletter
53, Liberty Hill Avenue, Salem, Massachusetts, 01970, United States