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John Gates Elem School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
800 7th Ave, Aurora, IL 60505 · (630) 299-5600 · Part of Aurora East Unit School District 131
Students
427
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about John Gates Elem School
- Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
800 7th Ave, Aurora
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K47
Kindergarten58
Grade 154
Grade 254
Grade 374
Grade 482
Grade 558
Enrollment over time
458’20
444’21
417’22
430’23
427’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 96%Black 2%White <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Two or more races <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.