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Join the 135 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Bates School is
a suburban public school
in Salem, Massachusetts that is part of Salem Public School District.
It serves 410 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
410 Students
27 Teachers
53 Liberty Hill AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
44%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Bates School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Bates School
$18,226
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
135
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Bates School has received support from
92 individuals from Massachusetts and
43 individuals out-of-state.
