Saltonstall School

211 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970

spssaltonstall.salemk12.org/Pages/index

397 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Saltonstall School, located in Salem, Massachusetts, is a vibrant K-8 public school that operates under a unique mission centered on an "expeditionary learning" philosophy. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous, project-based curriculum that encourages students to move beyond textbooks by engaging in real-world investigations and fieldwork. By fostering a culture of high expectations and character development, Saltonstall aims to develop not only strong academic skills but also a sense of responsibility and active citizenship within the Salem community.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative atmosphere, where students are treated as scholars and teachers act as facilitators of deep inquiry. Its instructional approach emphasizes the "three dimensions of student achievement"—mastery of knowledge and skills, high-quality work, and character. By integrating arts, humanities, and sciences through hands-on learning expeditions, Saltonstall creates a dynamic educational environment that prioritizes critical thinking, peer collaboration, and the presentation of student work to authentic public audiences.

397

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Saltonstall School
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	178
Black	20
Asian	4
Two or More	21

Hispanic
178 (44.8 %)
White
174 (43.8 %)
Two or More
21 (5.3 %)
Black
20 (5.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Salem
Phone:	(978)740-1297
Website:	http://spssaltonstall.salemk12.org/Pages/index
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 50