Saltonstall School

As a moderately sized elementary-level community in Salem, Massachusetts, Saltonstall School educates 412 students from grades K through 8, operated by Salem.

Saltonstall School is one of 11 schools operated by Salem, a district that works with 3,831 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Saltonstall School lists that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 33% White, 7% multiracial, 5% Black. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Saltonstall School shows 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Saltonstall School higher than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Essex County put the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Saltonstall School is one.

The closest other public school is Salem Academy Charter School, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Saltonstall School has rose 11%, going from 372 students in 2018 to 412 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 34% to 54% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

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