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Gates County Schools Schools
Gates County Schools is a public school district in North Carolina, based in Gates County (Gatesville). SchoolGrade grades 5 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Gates County Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Gates County Schools
5 of 5 schools in Gates County Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2
Best schools in Gates County Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Gates County Senior High (High school, meets expectations)
- B Gatesville Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Central Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- C Buckland Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C- T S Cooper Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Gates County Schools
High schools (1)
- B Gates County Senior High, Gatesville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B Central Middle School, Gatesville
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- C Buckland Elementary, Gates
- B Gatesville Elementary, Gatesville
- C- T S Cooper Elementary, Sunbury
Where Gates County Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Gatesville (3)
- Gates (1)
- Sunbury (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in North Carolina
- County: Gates County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,448 students with 108 full-time-equivalent teachers and 262 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3701680
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Hertford County Schools (7 schools, 16 mi)
- Edenton-Chowan Schools (4 schools, 22 mi)
- Perquimans County Schools (4 schools, 24 mi)
- Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools (13 schools, 27 mi)
- Bertie County Schools (7 schools, 30 mi)
- Camden County Schools (5 schools, 31 mi)
- Northampton County Schools (6 schools, 39 mi)
- Washington County Schools (5 schools, 42 mi)
Questions about Gates County Schools
How many schools are in Gates County Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Gates County Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Gates County Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Gatesville, Gates, Sunbury.
How good are the schools in Gates County Schools?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 40.2% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.8%. 60% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Gates County Schools?
1,448 students were enrolled in Gates County Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Gates County Schools?
Gates County Schools is in North Carolina, based in Gates County, with its district office in Gatesville. Its boundary covers about 341 sq mi.