Paul P Gates Elementary School

gates.abschools.org/

350 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Paul P. Gates Elementary School is a public primary school located in Acton, Massachusetts, and is part of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District. Serving students from kindergarten through grade six, the school is deeply committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive, and challenging learning environment. Its educational philosophy emphasizes the development of the "whole child," balancing rigorous academic instruction in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science with a strong focus on social-emotional learning and community building.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated faculty, collaborative staff, and active parent-teacher involvement, which help create a vibrant campus culture. Gates Elementary offers a variety of specialized programs and extracurricular activities designed to cater to diverse student interests and needs, ensuring that all pupils have the opportunity to succeed. By prioritizing curiosity, kindness, and personal responsibility, the school aims to prepare its students not only for middle school but for long-term success as engaged and empathetic members of the broader community.

350

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul P Gates Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	98
Hispanic	24
Black	4
Asian	197
Two or More	27

Asian
197 (56.3 %)
White
98 (28.0 %)
Two or More
27 (7.7 %)
Hispanic
24 (6.9 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Acton-Boxborough
Phone:	(978)266-2570
Website:	http://gates.abschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 68