Serving 356 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paul P Gates Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Paul P Gates Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Paul P Gates Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Paul P Gates Elementary School?
356 students attend Paul P Gates Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Paul P Gates Elementary School students are Asian, 28% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Paul P Gates Elementary School?
Paul P Gates Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Paul P Gates Elementary School offer ?
Paul P Gates Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Paul P Gates Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 77% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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