For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 242 students in Gates, NC.
The top ranked public school in Gates, NC is Buckland Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gates, NC public school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the North Carolina public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 50% statewide average). Schools in Gates have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gates, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buckland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
448 Nc 37 North
Gates, NC 27937
(252) 357-1611
Gates, NC 27937
(252) 357-1611
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gates, NC?
The top ranked public schools in Gates, NC include Buckland Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gates?
1 public schools are located in Gates.
What is the racial composition of students in Gates?
Gates public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the North Carolina public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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