John Gates Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60505 · Aurora East USD 131
#1796 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#43906 of 50,301 nationally
About John Gates Elem School
John Gates Elem School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Aurora East USD 131 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 427 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1796th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 427.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; John Gates Elem School ranks 31st of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Gates Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Gates Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,020 students · 448 m away
W S Beaupre Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
226 students · 1.3 km away
K D Waldo Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students · 1.3 km away
G N Dieterich Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
507 students · 1.3 km away
Olney C Allen Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
712 students · 1.6 km away
C M Bardwell Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
679 students · 1.7 km away
Fred Rodgers Magnet Acad
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students · 1.8 km away
Edna Rollins Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 1.8 km away
L D Brady Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 2.0 km away
Rose E Krug Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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427 students
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427 students
Parkview Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
427 students
Albion Grade School
Albion · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
427 students
Dr Howard Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
Vernon L Barkstall Elementary Sch
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Gates Elem School a good school?
John Gates Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1796 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Gates Elem School rank in Illinois?
John Gates Elem School ranks #1796 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #43906 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Gates Elem School?
John Gates Elem School had 427 students in 2025.
Is John Gates Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
John Gates Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Gates Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Gates Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.