John Gates Elem School
Aurora, IL · Aurora East USD 131
Regular public school · Grades K - 5 · Suburb, large
1,978th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 6%▼ Declining
800 7th Ave, Aurora, IL 60505
(630)299-5600NCES ID 170468000148Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Gates Elem School 1,978th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 6th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Black (last reported 2019) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Black (last reported 2019) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 430 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 93.5% | 94.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.4% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 2.1% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 0.5% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $253K in zip 60505 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than John Gates Elem School
- #2016W S Beaupre Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 0.8 mi away2,016th of 2,105
ELA 17% ▼2 · Math 12% ▲1Compare - #2065G N Dieterich Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 0.8 mi away2,065th of 2,105
ELA 14% ▼5 · Math 9% ▼2Compare - #1928Olney C Allen Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 1 mi away1,928th of 2,105
ELA 21% ▲2 · Math 13% ▲2Compare - #2040C M Bardwell Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 1 mi away2,040th of 2,105
ELA 18% ▼1 · Math 8% ▼3Compare - #1924Edna Rollins Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 1.1 mi away1,924th of 2,105
ELA 20% ▲1 · Math 14% ▲3Compare - #2047L D Brady Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 1.3 mi away2,047th of 2,105
ELA 13% ▼6 · Math 13% ▲2Compare - #1954Rose E Krug Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 1.4 mi away1,954th of 2,105
ELA 19% = · Math 13% ▲2Compare - #1844Oak Park Elem SchoolAurora East USD 131 · 1.7 mi away1,844th of 2,105
ELA 25% ▲6 · Math 15% ▲4Compare
What school district is John Gates Elem School in?
John Gates Elem School is part of the Aurora East USD 131 district in Aurora, Illinois.
Is John Gates Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Gates Elem School 1,978th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Gates Elem School?
Hispanic 95%, Black 3%, White 1% (430 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Gates Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60505 is $253K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.