Salem Early Childhood

25 Memorial Drive
Salem, MA 01970

spsbentley.salemk12.org/pages/SPS_DistECC/index

106 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

Salem Early Childhood, located at 25 Memorial Drive in Salem, Massachusetts, serves as a foundational educational hub within the Salem Public Schools district. The program is dedicated to providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate early education for the community’s youngest learners. By focusing on a play-based and inclusive curriculum, the school aims to support the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth of children during their most critical formative years, ensuring they are well-prepared for the transition into elementary school.

As an integral part of the Salem Public Schools system, the Early Childhood program emphasizes the importance of accessibility and community engagement. The school offers a supportive environment where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive through guided instruction and interactive learning experiences. By fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the wider Salem community, the school works to build a solid academic and social base that sets students on a path for lifelong success.

106

Total Students

11.5

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salem Early Childhood
Demographic	Student Count
White	39
Hispanic	48
Black	6
Asian	6
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Hispanic
48 (45.3%)
White
39 (36.8%)
Black
6 (5.7%)
Asian
6 (5.7%)
Two or More
6 (5.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Salem
Phone:	(978)740-1221
Website:	http://spsbentley.salemk12.org/pages/SPS_DistECC/index
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 106