John Gates Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Aurora East USD 131
800 7th Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 · (630) 299-5600
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Academic performance
Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
427Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
60%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten58
Grade 154
Grade 254
Grade 374
Grade 482
Grade 558
Students
Hispanic · 96%411
Black · 2%8
White · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
458’20
444’21
417’22
430’23
427’24
Location
800 7th Ave Aurora
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.