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O.B. Gates Elementary

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O.B. Gates Elementary ranks 371 st of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

371^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

O.B. Gates Elementary is a public elementary school in Chesterfield, Virginia, serving 617 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Chesterfield County Public Schools district.

O.B. Gates Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics, particularly in mathematics and reading proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 91.18% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 72.77% for Chesterfield County and 72.89% for Virginia. The school's performance in English Reading is also strong, with 79.51% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 73.24% for the district and 71.95% for the state. O.B. Gates Elementary performs well across various student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While O.B. Gates Elementary has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 13.6% in 2023-2024 to 20.8% in 2022-2023, the school's rates are still lower than the state average. The school's spending per student has also increased from $8,253 in 2018-2019 to $9,501 in 2020-2021, indicating a commitment to investing in the education of its students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Falling Creek Elementary, Hopkins Road Elementary, and Bensley Elementary, O.B. Gates Elementary outperforms them in academic metrics, but some nearby schools, like Jacobs Road Elementary and Ecoff Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance.

620

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,453

Per pupil spending ?

76.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10001 Courthouse Rd.
Chesterfield, VA 23832-6655

(804) 768-6195

District: Chesterfield County Public Schools

Students who attend O.B. Gates Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Matoaca Middle
High:	Matoaca High

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

27.9%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2024 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (79% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Virginia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg72%

Virginia avg71%

371^st of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 41Elementary Schools in the Chesterfield County Public Schools

71^st of 129Chesterfield County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	371 of 1110	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	597 of 1114	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	552 of 1114	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.9	553 of 1109	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.7	513 of 1103	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	581 of 1105	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.4	390 of 1097	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.3	304 of 1099	72.3%	★★★★☆
2016	66.5	361 of 1096	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.5	213 of 1100	80.6%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	251 of 1110	77.4%	★★★★☆
2013	72.3	268 of 1120	76.1%	★★★★☆
2012	83.2	84 of 1117	92.5%	★★★★★
2011	60.7	440 of 1117	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.5	298 of 1113	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	285 of 1082	73.7%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	195 of 1081	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	61.8	408 of 1083	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.7	276 of 1071	74.2%	★★★★☆
2005	63.1	387 of 1062	63.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	210 of 579	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	408 of 588	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	262 of 579	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	6.8	308 of 324	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	314 of 1096	71.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.1	597 of 1098	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.0	474 of 1100	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.3	179 of 606	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.6	335 of 580	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	297 of 564	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	431 of 1046	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	695 of 1036	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	414 of 1093	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	606 of 1101	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	603 of 1093	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	169 of 973	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.3	416 of 979	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.5	448 of 984	54.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)83rd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)70th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2023)5th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics82%+10 vs state

English Reading78%+7 vs state

VA Studies77%+9 vs state

Science71%~ state avg

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Schools Near O.B. Gates Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
O.B. Gates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10001 Courthouse Rd.	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6195	620	54	11.3	76.9%	291 (46.9%)	173 (27.9%)	101 (16.3%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (7.1%)	68.5	371^st of 1110 public elementary schools	66.6%		51.3	597^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.4%	226	91.2	78.0	78.3	71.3	76.7	76.4	79.5	77.4	$11,453	$452	$11,001
Salem Church Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9600 Salem Church Rd.	North Chesterfield	23237	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 768-6215	574	42	13.6	76.3%	158 (27.5%)	152 (26.5%)	213 (37.1%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (7.1%)	13.9	990^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.8%		15.1	980^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.0%	10	56.9	50.0	58.9	60.0	43.4	53.1	56.0	33.7	$8,756	$615	$8,141
Beulah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5441 Beulah Rd	North Chesterfield	23237	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3620	902	66	13.6	77.1%	105 (11.6%)	368 (40.8%)	377 (41.8%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (3.9%)	17.5	954^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.1%		7.6	1052^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	5.6%	98	59.9	52.6	56.7	62.7	43.2	52.7	62.2	43.9	$7,402	$490	$6,912
Ecoff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 Ecoff Ave.	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 768-6185	764	53	14.5	76.6%	235 (30.8%)	314 (41.1%)	130 (17.0%)	14 (1.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (8.8%)	52.3	569^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.7%		44.8	669^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.9%	100	69.2	75.0	75.0	77.5	65.9	71.8	79.3	57.4	$7,827	$385	$7,443
Bellwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9536 Dawnshire Rd	North Chesterfield	23237	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3600	493	43	11.4	76.7%	53 (10.8%)	156 (31.6%)	256 (51.9%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	4.4	1077^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.6	1053^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	5.5%	24	37.1	45.1	44.8	55.2	29.2	36.6	40.9	17.0	$10,504	$867	$9,636
Hopkins Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 Hopkins Rd.	North Chesterfield	23234	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3665	776	58	13.2	76.7%	45 (5.8%)	299 (38.5%)	387 (49.9%)	13 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	18.5	945^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.9%		22.1	926^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.9%	19	46.8	56.7	64.1	62.4	45.1	56.5	59.5	47.9	$8,421	$727	$7,693
J.G. Hening Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5230 Chicora Dr.	North Chesterfield	23234	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 743-3655	877	75	11.7	77.4%	80 (9.1%)	395 (45.0%)	352 (40.1%)	13 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	12.6	1003^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	9.6%		10.9	1016^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.8%	13	51.1	53.3	47.7	57.0	44.6	54.1	53.0	51.1	$7,530	$501	$7,029
C.E. Curtis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 W Hundred Rd	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 768-6175	767	63	12.2	76.8%	277 (36.1%)	193 (25.2%)	220 (28.7%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	65 (8.5%)	48.8	620^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.1%		33.6	794^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.7%	174	71.2	68.4	80.7	77.5	67.4	64.3	73.3	58.0	$8,046	$729	$7,316
Jacobs Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 Jacobs Rd.	Chesterfield	23832	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 674-1320	716	53	13.4	77.1%	244 (34.1%)	194 (27.1%)	214 (29.9%)	12 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.1%)	50	595^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.4%		36.9	763^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	31.5%	168	88.9	77.9	70.5	62.5	74.1	62.5	62.2	64.4	$8,190	$508	$7,682
C.C. Wells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13101 S. Chester Rd.	Chester	23831	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 768-6265	606	43	14.0	77.1%	201 (33.2%)	249 (41.1%)	85 (14.0%)	11 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (9.7%)	52.2	571^st of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%		35	777^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%	206	77.4	75.0	67.9	71.6	71.4	70.8	67.0	70.0	$8,064	$00	$8,064

Frequently Asked Questions about O.B. Gates Elementary

Is O.B. Gates Elementary a good school?

O.B. Gates Elementary ranks 371^st of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is O.B. Gates Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of O.B. Gates Elementary?

Students at O.B. Gates Elementary are 47% White, 28% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend O.B. Gates Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 620 students attended O.B. Gates Elementary.

What schools do graduates of O.B. Gates Elementary attend?

Students who attend O.B. Gates Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Matoaca Middle
High : Matoaca High

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