elementary school

NOUN

primary school

Synonyms

STRONGEST

grade school grammar school

WEAK

folk school graded school junior school

Example Sentences

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“There is no study out there that I have found that says this is an effective way of disciplining elementary school students,” London said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 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

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

In elementary school, I was rambunctious and outgoing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

There weren’t any men teachers in the elementary school in Provincetown, not one.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt