Witchcraft Heights

Located at 1 Frederick Street, in Salem, Massachusetts, Witchcraft Heights is a moderately sized primary school that instructs 455 students (grades K through 5), part of Salem.

Across the 11 schools in Salem (3,831 students total), Witchcraft Heights accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Witchcraft Heights reports that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 41% Hispanic, 8% Black, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 68% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Witchcraft Heights has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Essex County) records that median household earnings sit near $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Witchcraft Heights is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is William A Welch Sr, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Witchcraft Heights's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 458 (now 455). The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 27% to 41% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 11.0:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.