O.B. Gates Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, Virginia 23832 · Chesterfield County Public Schools
#422 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#7279 of 50,301 nationally
About O.B. Gates Elementary
O.B. Gates Elementary is a public elementary located in Chesterfield, in the Chesterfield County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 620 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 422nd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 620.
There are 6 schools in Chesterfield; O.B. Gates Elementary ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 O.B. Gates Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near O.B. Gates Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lloyd C. Bird High
Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,131 students · 671 m away
Salem Church Middle
North Chesterfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
876 students · 1.5 km away
Salem Church Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
574 students · 1.6 km away
Beulah Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
902 students · 2.8 km away
Ecoff Elementary
Chester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
764 students · 4.8 km away
Bellwood Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 5.5 km away
Meadowbrook High
North Chesterfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,953 students · 5.5 km away
Hopkins Road Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
776 students · 5.8 km away
Thomas Dale High
Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,582 students · 6.5 km away
J.G. Hening Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
877 students · 6.6 km away
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Orange Elementary
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621 students
Swans Creek Elementary
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619 students
Evendale Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is O.B. Gates Elementary a good school?
O.B. Gates Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #422 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 O.B. Gates Elementary rank in Virginia?
O.B. Gates Elementary ranks #422 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #7279 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend O.B. Gates Elementary?
O.B. Gates Elementary had 620 students in 2025.
Is O.B. Gates Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
O.B. Gates Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near O.B. Gates Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of O.B. Gates Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.