East Salem Elementary School

1765 Boulevard

School District

Salem City Public Schools
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 06, 2022

Principal Routt started at East in the fall of 2019 when my son started Kindergarten.She has had an absolutely wonderful impact on the school as had Assistant Principal Thomas. Routt and Thomas knows each child in the school personally and are vested in ensuring their social, emotional and academic needs are being met. Also, all of my kids teachers are happy with the school leadership which speaks volumes. Additionally, the teachers at East are stellar. They are driven and compassionate to see the students do well but also understand kids are kids and make the learning environment fun, comfortable and engaging. And the school collectively met the challenges of everything Covid sent their way. I am so happy my children get to experience the inviting, diverse and compassionate environment of East.
Submitted by parent on November 19, 2020

Same as previous reviewers. Fake, Fake, and Fake. There are visible racism, nepotism, and favoritism in the making. If you believe in equality and fairness, pick another school and district.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2019

The first impression is good... the people out front are polite when you drop you children off and the secretary is nice. Unfortunately after seeing farther within the school is very troubling. Multiple incidents where my child has come home crying over being bullied. I believe they could use someone sitting in and observing the students environment. The teachers do not watch the kids outside they stand together and talk. Not very professional in my opinion and when I said something about it to the teacher she informed me she isn’t a babysitter. They do not care about anything but test scores. Very sad.
Submitted by parent on May 14, 2019

It is very sad to say but East Salem Elementary has gone down hill. My children have experienced a lot of bullying. The school says 0 tolerance yet they can’t get it under control. The bus driver we have is not friendly my children have been hurt several times just this year on the bus by other riders not to mention the past years. Due to multiple factors, bullying being the biggest issue. We are renting out our home to move to a different district till our children are out of school. Unfortunately it really is that bad to move school districts. I use to really admire the staff here so it’s really difficult to even leave this review but other parents should definitely know. Bullying is a very big problem at this school. Mrs price is wonderful, the assistance principal is wonderful most of the teachers my children have had are great and some have shown difficult to communicate with. May 14th 2019.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2017

This would be a nice little school if it were not for the principal. She doesn't seem to be on top of things and when presented with an issue she is defensive and condescending. Send your children somewhere else.
Submitted by parent on February 17, 2014

Do not send your child to this school.. The principal and asst. principal are not concerened with what is best for a child or children. The have one agenda and that is their standing, if a parent has an issue for any reason, the child and parent is marked as bad or a problem. For example. my son was being picked on so I went to principal for help, she was very defensive and said my child was being a baby and needed to grow up. Now my child and I are being shunned by people within the school. Next school year we will not be at this school. Very sad..
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2014

my experience with this school has been anything but positive. The leaders of this school are very critical of students, they have been rude and unwelcoming especially to a child that has any kind of learning disability. The school is run more like prison, I have witnessed on several occasions children being made to feel bad about themselves and their abilities. When choosing a elem. school in Salem VA do not choose this school.
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2013

the leader's of this school are only concerned with their own bias opinions of people and has no problem gossiping about their opinion to others. If the child has any type of learning disabilities the leaders at this school will try and keep any help from being addressed or offered. The children are expected to be at school sick or not, expecting you as a parent to send them sick, so they can decide if the child is sick or not. I was once told by one of these leader's the parent is not the best person to decide the health of their child, it is more important for the child to come and be counted and then the school nurse can decide if the child is sick or not. The children are not allowed to talk during their breakfast or lunch. The school is very rigid and unwelcoming, except for the secretary. I find it all very sad, that so many parents do not question the environment that their children are in. If you care about your child's self-esteem then do not send to this school.
Submitted by parent on July 21, 2011

I have been exceptionally pleased with the school. The principal cares for each child and the support of teachers are great. They go the extra mile to ensure that your child gets a good education. The school is a diverse school and there are families from all economic backgrounds but they treat each child the same and they all receive a good education. They are a Title I school and specialized in helping in Math and Reading and one year they had a Spanish speaking teacher that assisted with parents that do not speak English well. I am pleased all around with my child's progress at this school and think it was a great choice for my family.
Submitted by other on January 13, 2011

I have been very impressed by how well organized they are. The teachers were all very kind. The PTA Volunteers I met were also great. East Salem has a great team and that usually comes from having a great leader. In the times I have spoke with her even though she was busy she took the time to help. John Bryant / Super Kicks Karate