Paul P Gates Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Acton, Massachusetts 01720 · Acton-Boxborough
#18 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#470 of 50,301 nationally
About Paul P Gates Elementary School
Paul P Gates Elementary School is a public elementary located in Acton, in the Acton-Boxborough school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 18th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 8 schools in Acton; Paul P Gates Elementary School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Paul P Gates Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paul P Gates Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 0 m away
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program
Acton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
116 students · 0 m away
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Acton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students · 1.2 km away
Raymond J Grey Junior High
Acton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students · 1.3 km away
McCarthy-Towne School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 1.6 km away
Merriam School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 1.6 km away
Blanchard Memorial School
Boxborough · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 2.7 km away
Luther Conant School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students · 3.0 km away
Hale
Stow · Public middle · Grades 6–8
247 students · 5.1 km away
Center School
Stow · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Snug Harbor Community School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students
Robin Hood
Stoneham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
380 students
Vincent M Igo Elementary
Foxborough · Public elementary · Grades K–4
379 students
Silvio O Conte Community
Pittsfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students
William F. Stanley Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Thomas W. Hamilton Primary School
South Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paul P Gates Elementary School a good school?
Paul P Gates Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 91.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. 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 Paul P Gates Elementary School rank in Massachusetts?
Paul P Gates Elementary School ranks #18 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #470 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paul P Gates Elementary School?
Paul P Gates Elementary School had 380 students in 2025.
Is Paul P Gates Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Paul P Gates Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paul P Gates Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paul P Gates Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.