Gateway School

Summary:

Gateway School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Creighton Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 543. The school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Gateway School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, only 22% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. In mathematics, only 19% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, who have struggled to meet state benchmarks.

While Gateway School faces significant challenges, there are some bright spots within the school. For instance, the school's Native American and Pacific Islander students have outperformed their peers in the school and, in some cases, the state averages for those subgroups. Additionally, when comparing Gateway School to other nearby schools within the Creighton Elementary District, such as Excelencia School and Papago School, the performance gap is evident, with these schools generally outperforming Gateway School on state assessments and having higher rankings from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1100 N 35th St
       Phoenix, AZ  85008-5210


(602) 381-4665

District: Creighton Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
898th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,761 Help


Students who attend Gateway School usually attend:

High:    Camelback High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  530

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.0%
African American:
6.0%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gateway School ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Creighton Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details Gateway School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.5. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87%), African American (6%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gateway School is 15.6, which is the 4th best among 5 elementary schools in the Creighton Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gateway School is $12,761, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Creighton Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gateway School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gateway School 898th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Gateway School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:


Creighton Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Creighton Elementary District 267th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gateway School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 14.72 987th 1062 7.1%
2010 23.58 909th 1090 16.6%
2011 20.66 926th 1075 13.9%
2012 21.58 1016th 1141 11.0%
2013 27.06 941st 1158 18.7%
2014 13.28 1001st 1079 7.2%
2015 8.64 935th 955 2.1%
2016 6.94 1056th 1079 2.1%
2017 6.35 1096th 1106 0.9%
2018 12.75 1031st 1109 7.0%
2019 6.50 1026th 1039 1.3%
2021 10.78 1196th 1226 2.4%
2022 5.85 988th 1000 1.2%
2023 14.69 1122nd 1245 9.9%
2024 6.90 898th 912 1.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.13 947th 1027 7.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 54th 155 65.2%
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.87 714th 820 12.9%
2022 6.88 617th 618 0.2%
2023 18.26 1009th 1116 9.6%
2024 11.17 542nd 556 2.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.13 296th 423 30.0%
2023 7.65 98th 102 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.01 977th 1023 4.5%
2019 3.49 858th 862 0.5%
2021 12.20 1174th 1219 3.7%
2022 6.08 815th 824 1.1%
2023 13.94 1131st 1219 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.28 866th 1032 16.1%
2021 11.72 1186th 1220 2.8%
2023 17.24 1055th 1216 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.64 711th 895 20.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.60 808th 911 11.3%
2019 8.38 701st 709 1.1%
2021 13.75 1173rd 1198 2.1%
2022 7.63 715th 716 0.1%
2023 17.31 1063rd 1170 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.26 337th 654 48.5%
2023 85.64 14th 219 93.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.10 99th 171 42.1%
2023 60.82 3rd 20 85.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.96 542nd 1161 53.3%
2022 45.85 426th 800 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Gateway School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 19.64 571st 663 13.9%
2010 20.52 589th 692 14.9%
2011 17.36 602nd 685 12.1%
2012 29.47 602nd 772 22.0%
2013 32.56 589th 787 25.2%
2014 17.83 598th 690 13.3%
2015 14.11 477th 521 8.4%
2016 10.27 649th 677 4.1%
2017 9.52 679th 695 2.3%
2018 12.25 657th 711 7.6%
2019 9.87 576th 605 4.8%
2021 14.27 789th 832 5.2%
2023 10.50 834th 854 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.27 521st 650 19.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.88 565th 789 28.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.60 431st 503 14.3%
2023 12.70 697th 717 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.38 112th 257 56.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.56 576th 624 7.7%
2021 14.51 775th 820 5.5%
2023 10.37 791st 806 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 559th 617 9.4%
2021 16.18 763rd 818 6.7%
2023 11.80 781st 810 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.54 462nd 573 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 478th 543 12.0%
2019 14.11 360th 387 7.0%
2021 19.08 742nd 802 7.5%
2023 11.45 751st 760 1.2%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.30 309th 390 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.77 23rd 108 78.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Gateway School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.84 746th 780 4.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gateway School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 38 36 1 626 20 n/a n/a 0 721
2000 25 53 1 801 27 n/a n/a 0 907
2001 27 38 1 940 27 n/a n/a 0 1033
2002 25 51 6 733 31 n/a n/a 0 846
2003 25 51 6 733 31 n/a n/a 0 846
2004 17 25 4 749 21 n/a n/a 0 816
2005 20 37 5 701 17 n/a n/a 0 780
2006 23 27 2 748 20 n/a n/a 0 820
2007 16 41 3 769 27 n/a n/a 0 856
2008 18 38 3 758 26 n/a n/a 0 843
2009 23 44 1 775 29 n/a n/a 0 872
2010 29 47 6 725 21 n/a n/a 0 828
2011 25 43 6 681 26 1 0 0 782
2012 24 38 5 669 30 1 1 0 768
2013 23 32 6 641 39 1 4 0 746
2014 19 45 6 671 29 1 5 0 776
2015 25 46 5 693 21 1 6 0 797
2016 12 42 3 687 26 2 3 0 775
2017 15 44 2 659 18 2 5 0 745
2018 14 48 1 631 23 4 4 0 725
2019 15 39 1 622 24 7 6 0 714
2020 25 38 0 641 27 7 8 0 746
2021 24 36 0 573 18 7 6 0 664
2022 16 39 0 509 13 10 7 0 594
2023 16 40 1 458 10 8 10 0 543
2024 15 32 2 461 11 6 3 0 530

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gateway School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 721 32.6 22.1 n/a
2000 907 49.8 18.2 n/a
2001 1033 52.8 19.6 n/a
2002 846 45.0 18.8 n/a
2003 846 45.0 18.8 n/a
2004 816 52.7 15.5 99.6
2005 780 50.0 15.6 99.6
2006 820 52.1 15.7 99.6
2007 856 45.1 19.0 97.9
2008 843 51.3 16.4 95.3
2009 872 48.4 18.0 95
2010 828 47.1 17.5 89.6
2011 782 45.1 17.3 94.6
2012 768 43.0 17.8 96.2
2013 746 39.3 18.9 n/a
2014 776 40.3 19.2 94.5
2015 797 39.0 20.4 94
2016 775 38.0 20.3 97.2
2017 745 39.4 18.8 88.1
2018 725 33.8 21.4 93.9
2019 714 40.6 17.5 93.8
2020 746 37.8 19.7 93.8
2021 664 38.8 17.0 n/a
2022 594 37.6 15.7 42.3
2023 543 34.0 15.9 91.9
2024 530 33.9 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gateway School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 721 32.6 22.1 n/a
2000 907 49.8 18.2 n/a
2001 1033 52.8 19.6 n/a
2002 846 45.0 18.8 n/a
2003 846 45.0 18.8 n/a
2004 816 52.7 15.5 99.6
2005 780 50.0 15.6 99.6
2006 820 52.1 15.7 99.6
2007 856 45.1 19.0 97.9
2008 843 51.3 16.4 95.3
2009 872 48.4 18.0 95
2010 828 47.1 17.5 89.6
2011 782 45.1 17.3 94.6
2012 768 43.0 17.8 96.2
2013 746 39.3 18.9 n/a
2014 776 40.3 19.2 94.5
2015 797 39.0 20.4 94
2016 775 38.0 20.3 97.2
2017 745 39.4 18.8 88.1
2018 725 33.8 21.4 93.9
2019 714 40.6 17.5 93.8
2020 746 37.8 19.7 93.8
2021 664 38.8 17.0 n/a
2022 594 37.6 15.7 42.3
2023 543 34.0 15.9 91.9
2024 530 33.9 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gateway School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,427 (14.6%) $214 (2.2%) $3,069 (31.3%) $6,450 (65.8%) $1,713 (17.5%) $8,163 (83.3%) $9,804
2020 $1,260 (12.9%) $347 (3.6%) $2,866 (29.4%) $6,607 (67.8%) $1,531 (15.7%) $8,138 (83.5%) $9,744
2021 $1,494 (13.8%) $569 (5.3%) $3,556 (32.9%) $7,045 (65.2%) $1,704 (15.8%) $8,750 (80.9%) $10,813
2022 $2,203 (17.3%) $670 (5.3%) $5,077 (39.8%) $7,644 (59.9%) $2,243 (17.6%) $9,887 (77.5%) $12,761

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gateway School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1026th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1122nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 8.6%
Ranks 576th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 834th of 854 Middle schools
 2.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students714543
 23.9%
African American3940
 2.6%
American Indian2410
 58.3%
Asian11
Hispanic622458
 26.4%
Pacific Islander78
 14.3%
White1516
 6.7%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%91.9%
 1.9%


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Students at Gateway School are 87% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Gateway School usually go on to attend:

High : Camelback High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 530 students attended Gateway School.

Gateway School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Arizona elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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