Gates Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- Gates Elementary School served 433 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 88% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 61%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 84% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 69%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 40%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 433 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 88% | 61% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 84% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 38% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 56% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Acton-Boxborough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gates Elementary School is Acton-boxborough Regional High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Raymond J Grey Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Paul P Gates Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Acton Paul P Gates Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 402 students
0.1 miles
75 Spruce Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2570 0.1 K-6 402 - Acton C.t. Douglas Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 427 students
0.2 miles
21 Elm Street
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 266-2560 0.2 K-6 427 - Acton Merriam School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
0.7 miles
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3371 0.7 K-6 498 - Acton Acton-boxborough Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,827 student
0.8 miles
36 Charter Rd
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-4700 0.8 9-12 1,827 - Acton Mccarthy-towne School Grades: K-6 | 487 students
0.9 miles
11 Charter Road
Acton, MA 01720
(978) 264-3377 0.9 K-6 487
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