O. B. Gates Elementary School
10001 Courthouse Rd., Chesterfield, VA, 23832-6655 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
O. B. Gates Elementary School
School Level Primary school
Grades Offered Grades PK - 5
County Chesterfield County, VA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 879 students
% Male / % Female 54%  /  46%
Total Classroom Teachers 69 teachers
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 28 students
Kind - 130 students
Grade 1 - 149 students
Grade 2 - 148 students
Grade 3 - 130 students
Grade 4 - 154 students
Grade 5 - 140 students
This School
(VA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:13
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(VA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 1% 4%
% Hispanic 2% 8%
% Black 19% 27%
% White 78% 58%
Additional Student Information
This School
(VA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 11% 28%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 3% 7%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(VA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Chesterfield County Public s School District
This School's Agency
(VA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 60 8
Number of Students Managed 57,239 students 3,743 students
District Total Revenue $485,492,000 $33,339,000
District Expenditure $482,322,000 $35,891,000
District Revenue / Student $8,482 $8,907
District Expenditure / Student $8,426 $9,589
In the News:
  • Chesterfield schools staff urged to bridge tech divide with students (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
    posted on August 14, 2009 at 04:13:52 am
    If tweeting is an indication that you keep up with the latest technology, many school employees who attended yesterday’s annual Chesterfield Information Technology Expo need to catch up. Chesterfield Superintendent Marcus J. Newsome surveyed the audience at the Cosby High School’s auditorium on the use of technology tools. Keying their responses on portable, word-processing keyboards, responders ...
  • Disabled Chesterfield girl’s case heading to court (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
    posted on July 9, 2009 at 04:09:47 am
    A disabled Chesterfield County girl whose family claims she was abused by a teacher and an assistant deserves her day in court, two federal appeals court judges ruled this week. The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a claim by the two educators, Wanda Moffett and Ann Minguzzi, along with the Chesterfield school system, that they have immunity from the lawsuit.
  • More News (The Petersburg Progress-Index)
    posted on July 3, 2009 at 08:39:12 am
    Moped rider killed DINWIDDIE — A McKenney man was killed Wednesday when the moped he was riding was hit by a pickup truck.
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (23832)
School Zip (23832)
(VA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,743 people 6,688,554 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 35% 26%
Population Average Age 35 years old 35 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $61,738 $50,018
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.6 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 24 years old 34 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (23832)


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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 88% / 12% 66% / 34%
School Map:
1. Chesterfield Juvenile Detention Home - n/a - 0.5 mi. away - view location
2. Chesterfield Tech. - n/a - 0.8 mi. away - view location
3. Salem Church Elementary School - 675 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
4. Ecoff Elementary School - 775 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
5. Bellwood Elementary School - 443 students - 3.8 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, Zip 23832 
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