elementary school

NOUN

primary school

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grade school grammar school

WEAK

folk school graded school junior school

Example Sentences

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ENSENADA, Mexico — In a parched hillside village southeast of Ensenada, where electricity and plumbing are scarce and roaming dogs are plentiful, a treasure can be found on the grounds of an elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

The school asked Tipton to continue teaching the boys, and when she refused, the district transferred her to an elementary school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Basically, I was one of the few children with sight in that elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Downtown LA Law Group, one of Southern California’s most prolific personal injury firms, was founded by three longtime friends: Azizi and Yaghoubtil, who are cousins, and Salar Hendizadeh, a friend from elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The twins moved to our local elementary school this year, but they seem to be loving it.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan