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O.B. Gates Elementary

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O.B. Gates Elementary ranks 335 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

O.B. Gates Elementary is a PK-5 public school in Chesterfield, VA, serving approximately 620 students as part of Chesterfield County Public Schools, and it stands out as one of the highest-performing elementary schools in its area. The school ranks 335th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (70th percentile, 3 stars), placing it in the top 30% statewide—a remarkable achievement given that about 77% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. While the Chesterfield County district as a whole ranks in the mid-tier of Virginia districts, O.B. Gates far exceeds that profile and outperforms every nearby elementary school in its cluster.

On 2025-26 SOL assessments, O.B. Gates surpassed both district and state averages in every reported subject and grade. For example, 4th grade math proficiency was 87.74%, compared to 72.15% for the district and 73.29% statewide, and 5th grade reading was 82.22% versus roughly 72% for both the district and state. The gap with neighboring schools is dramatic: in 4th grade math, O.B. Gates scored 87.74% while Falling Creek Elementary scored 38.58% and Bellwood Elementary scored 41.57%. Nearby Jacobs Road Elementary is the closest competitor overall, but O.B. Gates still leads in most subjects—in 5th grade reading, for instance, the next-highest nearby school, C.E. Curtis Elementary, trailed by 16.5 points.

O.B. Gates also posts strong results for students facing economic disadvantage, with its low-income subgroup ranking at the 75th percentile statewide—even higher than the school's overall rank. The school keeps chronic absenteeism below district and state levels (14.4% in 2024-25 vs. 16.1% district and 14.8% state), and it invests more per student ($11,453) than any nearby school, with a low 11.3 student-teacher ratio. The main area of concern is support for disabled students, who rank at the 31st percentile, though that represents significant improvement from recent years. Overall, O.B. Gates is a clear positive outlier: a high-poverty school delivering consistently strong academic results.

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: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (80% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school80%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

335^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

73^rd of 131Chesterfield 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
2026	71.3	335 of 1111	69.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	61.8	221 of 591	62.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	43.7	290 of 420	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	6.8	308 of 324	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	287 of 1100	73.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	75.3	118 of 619	80.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	69.6	255 of 1040	75.5%	★★★★☆
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
2026	66.4	371 of 1099	66.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	70.8	266 of 974	72.7%	★★★★☆
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)

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)74th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)66th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)63rd percentile-7 vs school

Disabled (2026)31st percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies83%+12 vs state

Mathematics82%+9 vs state

English Reading78%+7 vs state

Science77%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	71.3	335^th of 1111 public elementary schools	69.8%		68.5	371^st of 1110 public elementary schools	66.6%	36	81.3	87.7	76.7	76.7	71.1	82.1	82.2	82.5	$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%)	7.7	1049^th of 1111 public elementary schools	5.6%		13.9	990^th of 1110 public elementary schools	10.8%	59	52.6	50.0	47.4	37.5	51.3	59.8	40.6	38.6	$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%)	9.7	1030^th of 1111 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.5	954^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.1%	76	58.5	46.1	41.3	52.5	59.0	48.5	51.4	36.1	$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%)	34.9	790^th of 1111 public elementary schools	28.9%		52.3	569^th of 1110 public elementary schools	48.7%	221	71.8	60.8	69.5	65.9	60.5	68.1	63.0	59.1	$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%)	3.6	1086^th of 1111 public elementary schools	2.3%		4.4	1077^th of 1110 public elementary schools	3.0%	9	52.3	41.6	43.0	40.9	37.2	46.2	38.7	39.2	$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%)	13.4	1001^st of 1111 public elementary schools	9.9%		18.5	945^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.9%	56	51.2	53.4	58.5	51.2	52.0	56.1	57.4	48.9	$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%)	12.9	1005^th of 1111 public elementary schools	9.5%		12.6	1003^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	9.6%	2	52.8	49.3	60.8	56.9	44.4	50.3	62.3	42.3	$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%)	40	737^th of 1111 public elementary schools	33.7%		48.8	620^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.1%	117	67.7	66.9	72.3	73.8	65.4	66.0	65.7	59.9	$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%)	55.1	558^th of 1111 public elementary schools	49.8%		50	595^th of 1110 public elementary schools	46.4%	37	69.0	88.2	74.8	66.0	58.4	86.5	61.0	86.2	$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%)	47.2	649^th of 1111 public elementary schools	41.6%		52.2	571^st of 1110 public elementary schools	48.6%	78	72.9	67.7	71.7	68.5	72.9	73.5	67.4	66.7	$8,064	$00	$8,064

Frequently Asked Questions about O.B. Gates Elementary

What district is O.B. Gates Elementary in?

Chesterfield County Public Schools

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

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.

Is O.B. Gates Elementary a good school?

O.B. Gates Elementary ranks 335^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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